# André Damien

_French politician, writer and lawyer (1930–2019)_

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> André Damien (10 July 1930 – 5 March 2019) was a French lawyer and politician who served as the head of the French Bar Association.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 July 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847578#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 12th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847578#P19))
- **Died:** 5 March 2019 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847578#P570))
- **Place of death:** Versailles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847578#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847578#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847578#P106))
- **Political party:** Union for French Democracy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847578#P102))
- **Education:** Paris Faculty of Law and Economics; Panthéon-Assas University Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847578#P69))
- **Positions held:** Councillor of State (1981–1987); president (1979–1981); member of the general council (1979–1998); Mayor of Versailles (1977–1995); Bâtonnier (1973–1976); Bâtonnier (1969–1971) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847578#P39))
- **Awards:** Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms; Commander of the National Order of Merit; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Combatant's Cross; Medal of youth, sports and community involvement; Médaille d'honneur de l'administration pénitentiaire; Order of Pius IX; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847578#P166))

## About

A Supreme Court Justice of France from 1981 until 1997, he also served as Mayor of Versailles as well as being elected a Deputy in the National Assembly.

Damien authored numerous works on legal and historical matters.

Damien died on 5 March 2019 at the age of 88.

## Questions

**When was André Damien born?**  
André Damien was born on 10 July 1930 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has André Damien held?**  
Positions held by André Damien include: Councillor of State (1981–1987); president (1979–1981); member of the general council (1979–1998); Mayor of Versailles (1977–1995); Bâtonnier (1973–1976).

**Where did André Damien study?**  
André Damien was educated at Paris Faculty of Law and Economics, Panthéon-Assas University Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): André Damien](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Damien) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2847578](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847578) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Place Marché André Damien - Versailles (FR78) - 2025-07-26 - 2.jpg by Chabe01 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Place_March%C3%A9_Andr%C3%A9_Damien_-_Versailles_(FR78)_-_2025-07-26_-_2.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"André Damien". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/andre-damien. Retrieved 5 November 2026.