Irma Rapuzzi | |
Birth: | 12 April 1910 Cadolive, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France |
Death: | 3 April 2018 Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France |
Age: | 107 years, 356 days |
Country: | FRA |
Centenarian |
Irma Rapuzzi (12 April 1910 – 3 April 2018) was a French centenarian and politician.
Biography[]
Rapuzzi was born in Cadolive, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France on 12 April 1910 as the daughter of a miner. She began her career in politics in 1947 when she became a municipal councilor in Marseille. After this she was elected senator of Bouches-du-Rhone and went on to hold many other political positions in her life. She was the godmother of French politician Sylvie Andrieux. She turned 100 in April 2010.
Rapuzzi died in her home in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France on 3 April 2018 at the age of 107 years, 356 days, just nine days short of her 108th birthday.
References[]
- Anciens sénateurs Vème République : RAPUZZI Irma Sénat (Archived)
- Sylvie Andrieux, une militante très active Marseille Plus (Archived)
- Bon anniversaire Irma ! Le blog de Sylvie Andrieux, 12 April 2010 (Archived)
- "Mademoiselle" Irma Rapuzzi s'en est allée à 108 ans La Provence, 10 April 2018 (Archived)