Off Topic Interesting article on one of the founders of Trigano

[emjaiuk]

The 94-year-old fighting for re-election after 49 years as mayor

Fifty years in public office has not dampened André Trigano's desire to be mayor of Pamiers, France.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Jim]

Interesting read. Interesting man, He’s far too busy to die. Staying busy is the longevity key I think.

 

[The Lord Squid]

Information about Trigano's collection of cars here, which are for sale:

Collection André Trigano

Vente le 13 septembre 2020

issuu.com

 

[Jim]

His Motorhome Empire

• Adria Mobil
• Auto-Sleepers
• Sun Living
• Auto-Trail
• Challenger
• Karmann Mobil
• Benimar
• Chausson
• Mc Louis
• CI
• Font Vendôme
• Mobilvetta
• Elnagh
• Notin
• Roller Team
• Eura Mobil
• ARCA
• Autostar
• Tribute
• FORSTER
• Rimor
• Xgo
• Kentucky
• Randger

 

[emjaiuk]

From French Wikipedia, apparently he founded the Campeole campsite group as well, and it says he's an ex racing driver. I think Jim is correct in him being to busy to die. His immediate family seem busy as well

André Trigano, born <Broken link removed> <Broken link removed> <Broken link removed> in <Broken link removed> (<Broken link removed>), is a <Broken link removed> <Broken link removed> and <Broken link removed>.

Mayor of <Broken link removed> for twenty-four years, he is currently mayor of <Broken link removed>, re-elected to this post in the second round in 2014 in a quadrangular. A former racing driver, he was a member of parliament for <Broken link removed> from 1993 to 1997 and chairman of the <Broken link removed>Tourism Committee. He was general councillor of <Broken link removed> Township for twelve years.

President of the <Broken link removed> specializing in tourism, he is also the founder of the Campéole group, which today includes eighty campsites in mainland France, Corsica, Spain and Portugal. This company was transferred to the Central Fund for The Social Activities of the Electrical and Gas Industries (CCAS) on December <Broken link removed> <Broken link removed> <Broken link removed>.

His father was the founder of <Broken link removed> company (camping equipment) after the Second World War. André Trigano is also the brother of <Broken link removed> <Broken link removed>uncle of <Broken link removed> <Broken link removed>hotels) and father of journalist and political communications advisor <Broken link removed>.

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[Rosemary1]

What a gentleman - interesting reading and the cars in the sale!!

 

[The Lord Squid]

The Trigano family lost control of the tent company in 1974 when the company got into difficulty and was taken over by Crédit Lyonnais.

 

[The Lord Squid]

Trigano : la révolution du camping

DES SAGAS « MADE IN FRANCE » (4/5) : LES CAMPINGS TRIGANO

www.leparisien.fr

 

[Taran_Las]

The story titled "You may also be interested in" at the end of the article is also an interesting read.

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