The man, who has been a member of Parliament and Mayor of Dunkirk for 25 years, was 75 years old.
Le Monde
Michel Delebarre, former socialist minister, Straight arms of Pierre Mauroy, MP and Mayor of Dunkirk for 25 years, was dead, he was learned on Saturday 9 April with the mayors of Dunkirk and Lille. He was 75 years old.
“Michel Delebarre left us this morning (…) (he) has led many projects that still mark our daily life,” the Mayor of Dunkerque, Patrice Vergriete on his Facebook account, confirming information from the northern voice . The socialist mayor of Lille, Martine Aubry, confirmed this death:
Michel Delebarre, a large figure from the left of the North, who, as minister and elected local, worn ac convivated … https://t.co/xzucciynckz “/p>- Martineaubry (@martine aubry)
Mayor of Dunkirk from 1989 to 2014, Mr. Delebarre had also been seven times minister, during the two sevennnats of François Mitterrand.