Alain Chrétien

Alain Chrétien (born March 17, 1975) is a French politician. He is most well known for being the mayor of Vesoul.

Alain Chrétien was born in Vesoul, Haute-Saône, but he grew up in Jussey, a town located 35 kilometers northwest of Vesoul. He attended public schools in this area. In 1995, Chrétien entered the University of Franche-Comté where he obtained a master's degree in Economic and Social Administration with honors. In 1996, he graduated from a specialized management program at the Institute of Political Studies in Lyon.

Chrétien served in the French Army as part of the 152nd Infantry Regiment.

He began his political career as a parliamentary assistant to Alain Joyandet. His first elected position was as a municipal councillor of Vesoul. He was later elected general councillor of the Canton of Vesoul-1, a position he held until 2012.

He has been the mayor of Vesoul since March 17, 2012.

Positions held

• 1998 - 1999: Project manager of the land use plan for Vesoul neighborhoods.
• June 15, 2004 - May 15, 2013: President of Pays de Vesoul and the Saône Valley.
• September 22, 2002 - July 1, 2012: General Counseler of the Canton of Vesoul-1.
• 2008 - 2012: Deputy mayor of Vesoul.
• Since 2001: Member of the council of Vesoul.
• Since June 14, 2004: President of the Communauté d'agglomération de Vesoul.
• Since March 17, 2012: Mayor of Vesoul.
• Since June 17, 2012: National Assembley member for Haute-Saône's 1st constituency.

• "M. Alain Chrétien". Assemblée nationale (in French). Retrieved October 2, 2015.