Jean Auroux (born 19 September 1942 in Thizy, Rhône) is a French politician. He served as Minister of Labour from 1981 to 1983, under former President François Mitterrand.

He started his career as a school teacher, and became the Mayor of Roanne. In 2002, he was sued for corruption in his capacity as Mayor, but he was let go in 2011.

Jean Auroux

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1942 births

Living people

People from Thizy-les-Bourgs

Socialist Party (France) politicians

Transport ministers of France

Government ministers of France

Deputies of the 6th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic

Deputies of the 7th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic

Deputies of the 8th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic

Deputies of the 9th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic

Members of Parliament for Loire

Mayors of Roanne

French schoolteachers

Knights of the Legion of Honour

Officers of the Ordre national du Mérite

Jean Auroux