Georges Antoine Henri CHAVANES

Background

CHAVANES, Georges Antoine Henri was born on January 6, 1925 in Alger, Algeria. Parents: Gustave Chavanes and Stéphanie Chavanes (née Leydier).

Education

Carnot High School, Paris. Du Parc High School, Lyons. Sainte-Geneviève School, Versailles.

Faculty of Sciences, Lyons. Electrotechnical Institute, Grenoble. Engineer, diploma in mathematics.

Career

Chairman of Economic and Social Committee for PoitouCharentes, 1974-1979. Chairman, 1975, of Industry Commission for 7th Plan. Administrator, 1976, Chairman, 1977-1979, Administrator, of Institute for Industrial Development (Idi).

Member of Council of Incomes and Costs Study Centre, 1976-1978. Member of Economic and Social Council, 1980-1984. Chairman of Association for Industrial Development of Ouest Atlantique, 1980-1984.

Chairman of Company Creation Agency, 1982-1986. Member of Stock Exchange Dealings Commission (Cob), 1985-1986. Deputy for Charente, 1986, gave up seat to Pierre-Rémy Houssin.

Minister Delegate to Minister for Economy, Finance and Privatisation, responsible for trade, crafts and services, 1986-1988. Deputy for Charente, since 1988. Mayor of Angoulème from 1989.

Engineer. Bassin de Blanzy mines, 1949-1955. Engineer, for Leroy-Somer SA (electrical appliance production), 1956, then Director, 1957, Managing Director, 1958, Chairman, 1967-1985, Chairman of Surveillance Council, 1985-1986.

Interests

• Tennis.

Connections

Spouse Anne-Marie Balas, 1950. Children: Joel, Philippe, Evelyne. Alain, Christine.

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Anne-Marie Balas