Fernand Tardy

{{Short description|French politician}}

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Fernand Tardy (14 June 1919 – 4 April 2017) was a French politician. He served as a member of the French Senate from 1980 to 1998, representing Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.

Early life

Fernand Tardy was born on 14 June 1919 in Versailles near Paris.{{cite news|title=Fernand Tardy s'est éteint à l'âge de 97 ans|url=http://www.ledauphine.com/politique/2017/04/04/fernand-tardy-s-est-eteint-a-l-age-de-97-ans|accessdate=April 8, 2017|work=Le Dauphiné libéré|date=April 5, 2017}} He served in the French Army during World War II, and he joined the French Resistance in 1942.

Career

Tardy served as the mayor of Thoard from 1956 to 1990, and as a senator for Alpes-de-Haute-Provence from 1980 to 1998.{{cite web|title=TARDY Fernand|url=http://www.senat.fr/senateur/tardy_fernand80043e.html|website=French Senate|accessdate=April 8, 2017}}

Tardy was the author of two books.

Death

Tardy died on 4 April 2017, at the age of 97.

Works

  • {{cite book|last1=Tardy|first1=Fernand|title=Bonsoir, petite princesse bleue : secteur de Digne de L'Armee secrete, sous - secteur de Thoard|date=1990|publisher=Terradou|location=Le Chaffaut-Saint-Jurson|oclc=145030530}}
  • {{cite book|last1=Tardy|first1=Fernand|editor-last=Vésian|editor-first=Hélène|title=Un siècle, une vie|date=2007|publisher=Imprimerie Vial|location=Château-Arnoux|isbn=9782953056303}}

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