00:00He has been mayor for 67 years and has just been re-elected for the 12th time.
00:04His name is Yves Pahut, he is 93 years old.
00:06When he took over the mayoralty of Priès in the Aisne, Charles de Gaulle had only just come to power.
00:10Since then, he has seen 8 presidents and almost the entire history of the 5th Republic.
00:15For this 2026 municipal election, no one dared to run against him.
00:19As a result, he was re-elected in the first round with 100% of the votes.
00:22In the 1960s, everything was done with pencil and paper.
00:25In fact, it was he who brought running water and electricity back to his village.
00:28If he completes this term, in 2033 he will be 100 years old.
00:31So, is it the heroic devotion of a passionate individual, or a symbol of a democracy that has ceased to renew itself?
00:36Let me know in the comments.
Commentaires