Jean-Paul Huchon: key obituary facts
Is Jean-Paul Huchon dead? Yes. Jean-Paul Huchon died on October 23, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Jean-Paul Huchon's cause of death was reported as Cancer.
What was Jean-Paul Huchon known for?
He was a French politician.
More about Jean-Paul Huchon
Born: 29 July 1946.
Place of birth: 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: France.
Education: Paris Institute of Political Studies, École nationale d'administration, Lycée Rodin.
Employer: HEC Paris.
Awards: Officer of the Legion of Honour.
Spouse: Odile Vadot.
Children: Thomas Huchon.
Jean-Paul Huchon, a French politician and retired civil servant who led the Regional Council of Île-de-France, died of cancer on October 23, 2026, aged 80.
Born in Paris’s 1st arrondissement on July 29, 1946, he was a member of the Socialist Party. His political career included both municipal and regional office: he served as mayor of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine from 1994 to 2001 and as president of the Regional Council of Île-de-France from 1998 to 2015.
The two periods overlapped for three years, placing him in local and regional leadership at the same time. Huchon’s regional presidency began four years after he became mayor and continued until 2015, while his municipal term ended in 2001. His education included study at Sciences Po, from which he graduated in 1967, followed by the École nationale d’administration, where he graduated in 1971. Jean-Claude Trichet was a classmate. In addition to his public service and political work, Huchon was an adjunct professor at HEC Paris. His career thus included training at two French institutions of higher education, service in a municipal role and a longer period leading the regional council. He was also described as a retired civil servant.