Roland Chassain
{{Short description|French politician (1947–2021)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{ infobox Politician
| name = Roland Chassain
| office = Mayor of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
| term_start = 24 June 1995
| term_end = 9 February 2021
| predecessor = Hubert Manaud
| successor = Christelle Aillet
| office2 = Member of the National Assembly
for Bouches-du-Rhône's 16th constituency
| term_start2 = 19 June 2002
| term_end2 = 19 June 2007
| predecessor2 = Michel Vauzelle
| successor2 = Michel Vauzelle
| office3 = General councillor of Bouches-du-Rhône
| term_start3 = 28 March 1994
| term_end3 = 1 April 2015
| predecessor3 = Hubert Manaud
| successor3 = Nicolas Koukas
| birth_date = {{birth date|1947|02|05|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Aurillac, France
| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|02|09|1947|02|05|df=yes}}
| death_place = Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France
| party = RPR
UMP
The Republicans
}}
Roland Chassain (5 February 1947 – 9 February 2021) was a French politician.{{cite web|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2021/02/11/roland-chassain-ancien-depute-et-maire-lr-des-saintes-maries-de-la-mer-est-mort_6069617_3382.html|title=Roland Chassain, ancien député et maire LR des Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, est mort|date=11 February 2021|work=Le Monde|language=French}}
Biography
Chassain served as Deputy for Bouches-du-Rhône's 16th constituency in the {{ill|XIIe législature de la Cinquième République française|fr|lt=12th legislature of the Fifth French Republic}} as a member of the Union for a Popular Movement. As a member of the National Assembly, he fought for the reestablishment of the death penalty for acts of terrorism.{{cite web|url=https://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/12/propositions/pion1521.asp|title=N° 1521 - Proposition de loi de M. Richard Dell'Agnola tendant à rétablir la peine de mort pour les auteurs d'actes de terrorisme|date=8 April 2004|work=Assemblée Nationale|language=French}} However, the Constitution of France was rewritten in 2007 to eliminate the death penalty. That year, he was defeated by Michel Vauzelle of the Socialist Party.
Chassain ran again in 2012, but withdrew in favor of the National Front candidate and rallying voters against Michel Vauzelle, though Vauzelle retained the seat.{{cite web|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2012/07/11/97001-20120711FILWWW00380-cope-pas-de-lecons-a-avoir-sur-chassain.php|title=Copé: pas de leçons à avoir sur Chassain|date=11 July 2012|work=Le Figaro|language=French}}
During the 2012 Union for a Popular Movement leadership election, Chassain supported Jean-François Copé to be leader of the party. Following a contested election, he called for Nicolas Sarkozy to be President of the UMP, and for Copé and François Fillon to be co-presidents.{{cite web|url=http://www.rolandchassain.net/article-la-parole-aux-adherents-ump-112849409.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010041956/http://www.rolandchassain.net/article-la-parole-aux-adherents-ump-112849409.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=10 October 2013|title=La parole aux adhérents UMP!|date=26 November 2012|work=Roland Chassain|language=French}} In a December 2012 interview with Minute, Chassain called for more unity between the UMP and the National Front.{{cite web|url=http://www.minute-hebdo.fr/entretiens/360-entretien-avec-roland-chassain-maire-ump-il-faut-des-passerelles-entre-lump-et-le-fn|title=Entretien avec Roland Chassain, maire UMP : " Il faut des passerelles entre l'UMP et le FN ! "|date=4 December 2012|work=Minute|language=French}}
Roland Chassain died on 9 February 2021 at the age of 74, four days after his birthday.{{cite web|url=https://www.midilibre.fr/2021/02/10/roland-chassain-maire-des-saintes-marie-de-la-mer-est-decede-9364671.php|title=Roland Chassain, maire des Saintes-Marie-de-la-Mer, est décédé|date=10 February 2021|work=Midi Libre|language=French}}
Distinctions
- Knight of the Legion of Honour (2009)
References
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Category:Mayors of places in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Category:Rally for the Republic politicians
Category:Union for a Popular Movement politicians