Death of Antoine Rufenacht, founding President of AIVP

Port cities are in mourning. Antoine Rufenacht, the founding President of AIVP, the worldwide network of port cities, passed away on 5 September 2020 at the age of 81. A former minister, MP, and President of the Upper Normandy Region, who served as Mayor of Le Havre from 1995 to 2010, Antoine Rufenacht was a leading French politician who was always true to his beliefs, and commanded wide and unanimous respect. Antoine Rufenacht founded AIVP in 1988, building on the international success of the First City and Ports Forum held in Le Havre on…