The mayor of Vaulx-en-Velin, Hélène Geoffroy @Thierry Chassepoux
There are 340 those who have been promoted from the Legion of Honor for their “service to the nation”. In the Rhône, Hélène Geoffroy, mayor of Vaulx-en-Velin, was knighted.
Scientists, athletes or even ministers have been promoted by the Legion of Honor on 1 January. We can mention the astronaut Thomas Pesquet or the former tennis player Yannick Noah. Thomas Pesquet was made an officer of the Legion of Honor earlier than the statutory eight years after being knighted. This privilege is granted to him for his sake”exceptional services clearly characterized.“
In the Rhône, the mayor of Vaulx-en-Velin, Hélène Geoffroy, has meanwhile been knighted. She is one of the few who have been promoted in the department.
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