André DELELIS

Background

DELELIS, Andre was born on May 23, 1924 in Cauchy-a-la-Tour. Son of Eusebe and Lucienne (nee Flahaut) Delelis.

Education

Auchel College.

Career

Town Councillor, then 1st Depuiy Mayor of Lens, 1959 and 1965. Departmental Councillor, Lens Nord-Ouest Canton, 1962-1982. Mayor of Lens, since 1966.

Deputy for Pas-de-Calais, 1967, re-elected 1968, 1973, 1978, 1981, resigned Parliamentary mandate upon entry to ministerial office, 1983. Member of Regional Council for Nord-Pas-de-Calais, 1973. Secretary of Regional Council, 1974 and 1975.

Member of management committee ofSocialist Party, 1975-1977;Town Councillor for Lens, 1977and 1989. Minister of Trade and Crafts, 1981-1983. Senator for Pas-de-Calais, since 1983.

Regional Councillor for Nord-Pas-de-Calais, 1985 and 1986. Member of Regional Council Office, Town Councillor, then Mayor of Lens, re-elected 1989, resigned mandate as Regional Councillor as required by law. Member of Commission for Foreign Affairs, Defence and the Armed Forces.

Salesman, company sales representative.

Membership

Steering Committee, Parti Socialiste 1975-1977.

Interests

• Football (Honorary President Racing Club de Lens, 1st director team).

Connections

Spouse Suzanne Soupart. Children: Annie, Dominique.

Father:

Eusebe

Mother:

Lucienne (nee Flahaut) Delelis

Spouse:

Suzanne Soupart