Background
Hersant, Robert Joseph Emile was born on January 31, 1920 in Vertou, France. Son of Victor and Juliette (Hugot) Hersant.
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Hersant, Robert Joseph Emile was born on January 31, 1920 in Vertou, France. Son of Victor and Juliette (Hugot) Hersant.
Attended, Lycees of Rouen and Le Havre, France.
Editor, 1945—1996; founder, president-director general Groupe de Presse Robert Hersant, Paris, 1950—1996. Editor/owner of dailies including: Le Figaro, 1975, Presse Ocean, Maine Libre, Courrier de l'Quest, Paris Turf, Nord-Eclair, Nord-Matin, Centre-Presse, Le Berry Republicain, L'Eclair de Nantes, La Liberte du Morbihan, France-Soir, 1976—1996. Editor/owner other publications including: L'Auto-Journal, Bateaux, La Bonne Cuisine, France-Amerique.
Owner Le Progres, Le Dauphine Libere, 1982—1996. President, director general Socpresse. President administration Council Jours de France, 1989—1996.
Mayor Ravenel, France, 1953—1959, Liancourt, France, 1967—1974. Counsel general Saint-Just-en-Chaussee, 1954—1972. Active National Assembly for l'Oise, 1956—1978.
National Assembly (Social Democrat) for l’Oise 1956-1978, 1986-1988. European Pari. 1984, 1989.
Married; 8 children.