Gilbert Millet

Gilbert Millet (27 December 1930 – 1 February 2024) was a French physician and politician of the French Communist Party (PCF).^[1]

Gilbert Millet
Deputy of the French National Assembly for Gard's 4th constituency
In office 23 June 1988 – 1 April 1993
Preceded by	Alain Journet [fr] (1986) proportional representation
Succeeded by	Max Roustan
In office 2 April 1973 – 22 May 1981
Preceded by	Pierre Jalu [fr]
Succeeded by	Alain Journet
In office 3 April 1967 – 30 May 1968
Preceded by	Paul Béchard
Succeeded by	Pierre Jalu
Mayor of Alès
In office 1985–1989
Preceded by	Roger Roucaute [fr]
Succeeded by	Alain Fabre
Personal details
Born	(1930-12-27)27 December 1930 Paris, France
Died	1 February 2024(2024-02-01) (aged 93) Saint-Leu-la-Forêt, France
Political party	PCF
Occupation	Doctor

Biography

Born on 27 December 1930 in Paris, Millet moved to the commune of Le Vigan in the Gard department to set up his general partitioner's office. He then joined the PCF.^[2] He was first elected as a deputy of the National Assembly in 1967 for a mandate lasting just over a year, in which he represented Gard's 4th constituency. He was elected for a second time in 1973, defeating Robert Verdier [fr] of the Socialist Party and Pierre Jalu [fr] of the Union of Democrats for the Republic.^[3] In 1978, he formed an alliance with Fernand Balez, Mayor of Saint-Christol-lès-Alès.^[4]

Millet was defeated by socialist Alain Journet [fr] in 1981 and subsequently joined the cabinet of Minister of Health Jack Ralite. He was then elected back into the National Assembly for a third term in 1988.^[5] He also served as mayor of Alès from 1985 to 1989.^[6]

Married to Marie-Thérèse Delaby, Millet had one daughter.^[7] He died in Saint-Leu-la-Forêt on 1 February 2024, at the age of 93.^[8]