# Alain Chrétien

_French politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Alain Chrétien is a French politician. He is best known for being the mayor of Vesoul.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 March 1975 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829666#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vesoul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829666#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829666#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; corporate administrative and commercial executive; cadres de la fonction publique ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829666#P106))
- **Political party:** Union for a Popular Movement; Agir ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829666#P102))
- **Education:** Institut d'études politiques de Lyon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829666#P69))
- **Official website:** alainchretien.net ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829666#P856))
- **Positions held:** Mayor of Vesoul (since 21 March 2026 · BS 7 Chaitra 2082 onwards); Mayor of Vesoul (23 May 2020 – 20 March 2026); Mayor of Vesoul (29 March 2014 – 22 May 2020); Haute-Saône representative (20 June 2012 – 20 June 2017); Mayor of Vesoul (17 March 2012 – 28 March 2014); president (since 1 January 2012); member of the general council (19 June 2002 – 17 June 2012) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829666#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829666#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** alainchretien ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829666#P2002))
- **Facebook:** alain.chretien ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829666#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Alain Chrétien born?**  
Alain Chrétien was born on 17 March 1975 in Vesoul.

**What positions has Alain Chrétien held?**  
Positions held by Alain Chrétien include: Mayor of Vesoul (since 21 March 2026); Mayor of Vesoul (2020–2026); Mayor of Vesoul (2014–2020); Haute-Saône representative (2012–2017); Mayor of Vesoul (2012–2014).

**Where did Alain Chrétien study?**  
Alain Chrétien was educated at Institut d'études politiques de Lyon.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alain Chrétien](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_Chr%C3%A9tien) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2829666](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829666) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alain Chrétien.jpg by ACHRETIEN (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alain_Chr%C3%A9tien.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Alain Chrétien". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alain-chretien. Retrieved 6 November 2026.