It's the first disappearance related to coronavirus which affects a former major political leader. Patrick Devedjian had announced last March 26 to be reached by this virus which panics the planet. Placed under surveillance in a hospital, the latest news was reassuring since he said to be stabilized. "I am affected by the epidemic, therefore able to bear witness directly to the exceptional work of the doctors and all the nursing staff. Tired but stabilized thanks to them, I go back up the slope and send them a very big thank you for their constant help to all the patients ", he wrote on Twitter. Patrick Devedjian had been minister under the mandates of Jacques Chirac and of Nicolas Sarkozy. A lawyer by profession, this former deputy for the 13th district of Hauts-de-Seine from 1986 to 2017 was also spokesperson for the RPR from 1999 to 2001, and Secretary General of the UMP from 2007 to 2008. He was mayor of the town of Antony (Hauts-de-Seine) from 1983 to 2002
The unanimous tribute of the upset political class
The brutality of his death upset the entire political class who, since the announcement of his death Sunday March 29, pays him unanimous tribute. Relatives evoke a man "courageous, obstinate, endearing " and "funny" who had faithfully engaged in politics for forty years. "Patrick Devedjian was a passionate, whole, sincere, committed man. He embodied politics as I like, with feelings, convictions, panache. I'm proud to have had him by my side. I want to express to my loved ones my deep emotion and my infinite sadness "wrote Nicolas Sarkozy on Twitter.
Patrick Devedjian was a passionate, whole, sincere, committed man. He embodied politics as I like, with feelings, convictions, panache. I'm proud to have had him by my side. I want to express to my loved ones my deep emotion and my infinite sadness. NS
– Nicolas Sarkozy (@NicolasSarkozy) March 29, 2020
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