Léon Darnis

Léon Joseph Darnis (20 July 1928 – 24 October 2023) was a French veterinarian and politician of the Union of Democrats for the Republic (UDR) and the Rally for the Republic (RPR).^[1]

Léon Darnis
Member of the French National Assembly for Vendée's 4th constituency
In office 29 June 1974 – 2 April 1978
Preceded by	Vincent Ansquer [fr]
Succeeded by	Vincent Ansquer
Mayor of Le Poiré-sur-Vie
In office 20 March 1977 – 18 March 2001
Preceded by	Jean Ruchaud
Succeeded by	Didier Mandelli
Personal details
Born	Léon Joseph Darnis (1928-07-20)20 July 1928 Mont-Dore, France
Died	24 October 2023(2023-10-24) (aged 95)
Political party	UDR RPR
Education	École nationale vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort
Occupation	Veterinarian

Biography

Born in Mont-Dore on 20 July 1928, Darnis graduated from the École nationale vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort in 1952.^[2] He then moved to Le Poiré-sur-Vie and became a member of the municipal council in 1965, then mayor in 1977.

Darnis was the substitute for Vincent Ansquer [fr] in the National Assembly and replaced him on 29 June 1974, representing Vendée's 4th constituency. He served until 2 April 1978.^[3]

Léon Darnis died on 24 October 2023, at the age of 95.^[4]

Distinctions

• Knight of the Legion of Honour (2002)^[5]