Martine Lignières-Cassou (French pronunciation: [maʁtin liɲjɛʁ kasu]; born 22 February 1952) is a French politician who was a member of the National Assembly for 20 years. She represented the 1st constituency in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department,^[1] and is a member of the Socialist Party and of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche parliamentary group. She was the mayor of Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques from 2008 to 2014. In the 1970s she was a member of the Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) before joining the Socialist Party in 1975.

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Martine Lignières-Cassou
Member of the French National Assembly for Pyrénées-Atlantiques's 1st constituency
In office 12 June 1997 – 2017
Preceded by	Jean Gougy
Succeeded by	Josy Poueyto
Mayor of Pau
In office 2008–2014
Preceded by	Yves Urieta
Succeeded by	François Bayrou
Personal details
Born	(1952-02-22) 22 February 1952 (age 72) Algiers, French Algeria
Nationality	French
Political party	Socialist Party
Alma mater	University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

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