Maurice Briand

Maurice Briand (French: [mɔris bʁijɑ̃]; 9 June 1949 – 18 December 2022) was a French lawyer and politician of the Socialist Party (PS).^[1]

Maurice Briand
Deputy of the French National Assembly for Côtes-d'Armor's 4th constituency
In office 12 June 1988 – 1 April 1993
Preceded by	proportional representation
Succeeded by	Daniel Pennec [fr]
In office 21 June 1981 – 1 April 1986
Preceded by	François Leizour [fr]
Succeeded by	proportional representation
Mayor of Guingamp
In office 1983–1989
Preceded by	François Leizour
Succeeded by	Albert Lissillour
Personal details
Born	(1949-06-09)9 June 1949 Plouisy, France
Died	18 December 2022(2022-12-18) (aged 73)
Political party	PS
Occupation	Lawyer

Biography

Prior to his political career, Briand worked as a lawyer for Vigipol [fr].^[2] From 1983 to 1989, he was Mayor of Guingamp.^[3] He was a deputy of the National Assembly for Côtes-d'Armor's 4th constituency from 1981 to 1986^[4] and again from 1988 to 1993.^[5] In 1985, a bomb attack targeted his office.^[6][7] In 2002, he endorsed Marie-Renée Oget for the seat.^[8][9] In 2008, he announced his retirement from politics.^[10]

Briand was married and the father of two children.^[11] He died on 18 December 2022, at the age of 73.^[12]