# André Santini

_French politician (1940–2026)_

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> André Santini (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃dʁe sɑ̃tiˈni]; 20 October 1940 – 1 June 2026) was a French politician and mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 October 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848614#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 14th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848614#P19))
- **Died:** 1 June 2026 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848614#P570))
- **Place of death:** Clamart ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848614#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848614#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist; university teacher; professors, scientific professions ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848614#P106))
- **Political party:** Union for French Democracy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848614#P102))
- **Education:** Paris Institute of Political Studies; Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales; Lycée Pasteur; Paris Faculty of Law and Economics; University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848614#P69))
- **Positions held:** Mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux (28 March 2026 – 1 June 2026 · BS 14 Chaitra 2082 – 18 Jestha 2083); Mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux (23 May 2020 – 28 March 2026); deputy chairperson (22 January 2016 – 1 June 2026); Mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux (29 March 2014 – 23 May 2020); chairman of the supervisory board (21 July 2010 – 10 July 2015); Mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux (2008–2014); Mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux (2001–2008); Mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux (1995–2001); Mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux (1989–1995); president (20 May 1983 – 21 May 2026); Mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux (1983–1989); Mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux (1980–1983); member of the regional council of Île-de-France; member of the general council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848614#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** ASantini_Issy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848614#P2002))

## About

A member of the UDF, he did not support François Bayrou, the candidate of his party for the first round of the 2007 French presidential election, choosing instead to support Nicolas Sarkozy of the Union for a Popular Movement. After the election, he joined the new right-of-center party known as the New Centre (with other former UDF members who supported Nicolas Sarkozy) in the National Assembly, where he had been re-elected during the June 2007 elections.

Santini was nominated as Secretary of State for the Civil Service by François Fillon in June 2007. Fillon thus broke with the misnamed "Balladur jurisprudence" according to which an indicted minister was to resign from his ministerial functions. Santini had been indicted, along with Charles Pasqua, for corruption concerning the creation of the art foundation Hamon.

His indictment in the Fondation Hamon affair was confirmed in September 2007 and in February 2008. He was acquitted on appeal on 23 September 2015 by the Versailles Court of Appeals.

He spoke fluent English and was the nephew of neurosurgeon and general Valérie André. Santini died on 1 June 2026, at the age of 85.

## Questions

**When was André Santini born?**  
André Santini was born on 20 October 1940 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has André Santini held?**  
Positions held by André Santini include: Mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux (2026–2026); Mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux (2020–2026); deputy chairperson (2016–2026); Mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux (2014–2020); chairman of the supervisory board (2010–2015).

**Where did André Santini study?**  
André Santini was educated at Paris Institute of Political Studies, Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales, Lycée Pasteur, Paris Faculty of Law and Economics.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): André Santini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Santini) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2848614](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848614) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: A. Santini.jpg by Elegale (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A._Santini.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"André Santini". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/andre-santini. Retrieved 5 November 2026.