Charles Ceccaldi-Raynaud (25 June 1925 – 18 July 2019) was a French lawyer and politician known for a lengthy career in both local and national public life. Born in Bastia, he combined a legal profession with decades of elective office. Over the course of his life he served as mayor, legislator and senator, and he published work on 20th‑century French history.

Trained in the law, Ceccaldi-Raynaud practised as a lawyer before entering municipal politics. His legal career informed his approach to administration and public debate, and provided a foundation for later writings. Sources note his connection to centre-right political movements; he was aligned with parties that are today represented by The Republicans.

Municipal leadership in Puteaux

Ceccaldi-Raynaud was mayor of the Paris suburb Puteaux from 1969 until 2004. His 35-year tenure made him a prominent local figure in the Hauts-de-Seine department. As mayor he oversaw urban projects, municipal services and local economic development, and he became a recognizable presence in the political life of the western Paris suburbs, representing the interests of Puteaux within the department of Hauts-de-Seine.

National offices

At the national level he served as a member of the National Assembly from 1993 to 1995 and then as a senator from 1995 to 2004, representing Hauts-de-Seine in the upper chamber of the French Parliament, the Senate. These roles placed him at the intersection of local concerns and national legislation during the 1990s and early 2000s.

Writing and public positions

Beyond elected office, Ceccaldi-Raynaud wrote about historical and political questions; he is the author of a work on the Algerian War, a subject that remains central to modern French history and memory. His publications and interventions reflected both his legal training and his experience in governance.

Ceccaldi-Raynaud died on 18 July 2019 at the age of 94. His long career is often noted for the combination of municipal longevity and participation in national institutions, and for a family presence in local politics that continued after his retirement.

Notable facts

  • Born in Bastia (see Bastia), Corsica.
  • Practised as a lawyer before and during early political life (legal career).
  • Mayor of Puteaux, 1969–2004, a notably long single-municipality tenure.
  • Deputy in the National Assembly (1993–1995) and Senator (1995–2004).
  • Associated with centre-right political currents culminating in The Republicans.

For further context on his offices and the institutions he served in, consult resources about the National Assembly, the Senate, and regional governance in Hauts-de-Seine. Contemporary discussions of his career also refer to his writing on the Algerian War and his Corsican origins in Bastia.