Jean Turco
Jean Turco (born 19 December 1917) is a French politician.
Turco was born in Villejuif on 19 December 1917. On 6 August 1972, Turco succeeded Hubert Germain as a member of the National Assembly representing Paris's 14th constituency. Germain reclaimed the seat on 1 April 1973, but was replaced for a second time by Turco on 6 May 1973. Turco served uninterrupted until 2 April 1978.[1] He turned 100 in December 2017. In July 2024, he carried the Olympic flame in the run up to the 2024 Summer Olympics.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jean Turco" (in French). National Assembly. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "La flamme à Paris : les plus beaux moments". franceinfo. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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