| Alain Chrétien | |
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| Mayor of Vesoul | |
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Assumed office March 17, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Patrick Rimbert |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
17 March 1975 Vesoul, Haute-Saône |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | The Republicans |
| Alma mater | Sciences Po Lyon |
Alain Chrétien (born March 17, 1975) is a French politician. He is most well known for being the mayor of Vesoul.
Alain Chrétien was born in Vesoul, Haute-Saône, but he grew up in Jussey, a town located 35 kilometers northwest of Vesoul. He attended public schools in this area. In 1995, Chrétien entered the University of Franche-Comté where he obtained a master's degree in Economic and Social Administration with honors. In 1996, he graduated from a specialized management program at the Institute of Political Studies in Lyon.
Chrétien served in the French Army as part of the 152nd Infantry Regiment.
He began his political career as a parliamentary assistant to Alain Joyandet. His first elected position was as a municipal councillor of Vesoul. He was later elected general councillor of the Canton of Vesoul-1, a position he held until 2012.
He has been the mayor of Vesoul since March 17, 2012.