Claude Évin

Claude Evin (born 29 June 1949) is a French politician and lawyer.

He was first elected in 1978.^[1] Prior to becoming a Member of Parliament, Claude Evin was the deputy mayor of Saint-Nazaire, a post he held until 1989. In his lengthy career he held a variety of positions including Vice President of the National Assembly (1986–87); Minister for Health (1988–91) and Minister for Social Affairs (1988–91).^[1] As Minister for Health, he proposed the French alcohol and tobacco policy law, now known as Loi Evin, to the parliament (Law 91-32 of 10 January 1991).

Since being replaced as MP for Loire-Atlantique by Marie-Odile Bouillé, he has moved to chairing the French Hospital Federation (FHF).

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Assemblée nationale ~ Les députés : M. Claude Evin". French Assemblée nationale. http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/12/tribun/fiches_id/1266.asp. 

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Name	Evin, Claude
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