François Abadie [SEP] native language
François Abadie
François Abadie (19 June 1930, Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrénées – 2 March 2001, Paris) was a French politician. A former mayor of Lourdes, Abadie represented the 
Hautes-Pyrénées region in the French senate.
National mandates.
- Deputy for Hautes-Pyrénées (representing Radical Party of the Left) 1973–1981
- Senator for Hautes-Pyrénées 1983–2001
- Mayor of Lourdes 1971–1989
Ministerial functions.
- Minister of Tourism 22 May 1981 – 24 March 1983
Parliamentary function.
René Billères (Radicaux de gauche) 1974–1983
- Hubert Peyou (Rassemblement démocratique et européen) 1974–1992
- François Abadie (Rassemblement démocratique et européen) 1983–2001
- François Fortassin (European Democratic and Social Rally group) 2001–2017
- Josette Durieu (Socialiste) 2001–2017
- Michel Pélieu (European Democratic and Social Rally group) 2017
- Viviane Artigalas (Socialist Party) from 2017
- Maryse Carrère (European Democratic and Social Rally group) from 2017