niçoise, chef and food writer for the Financial Times Rowley Leigh wrote of the book: "Things changed in 1983 with the publication of the English translation of Cuisine Niçoise: Recipes from a Mediterranean Kitchen by one Jacques Médecin. In spite of the fact that Médecin was a famously racist mayor of Nice who was extradited from South America in order to face trial on corruption charges, the book, unlike its author, was a delight... However crooked Médecin had been, none of us doubted his cooking." Political career Governmental functions Secretary of State for Tourism : 1976–1977 Electoral mandates National Assembly of France Member of the National Assembly of France for Alpes-Maritimes : 1967–1988. Elected in 1967, reelected in 1968, 1973, 1978, 1981, 1986. General Council President of the General Council of Alpes-Maritimes : 1973–1990 (Resignation). Reelected in 1976, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1988. General councillor of Alpes-Maritimes : 1961–1990 (Resignation). Reelected in 1979, 1985. Municipal Council Mayor of Nice : 1966–1990 (Resignation). Reelected in 1971, 1977, 1983, 1989 Municipal councillor of Nice : 1965–1990 (Resignation). Reelected in 1971, 1977, 1983, 1989. External links Obituary in the New York Times References 1928 births 1998 deaths People from Nice Rally for the Republic politicians Politicians of the French Fifth Republic Mayors of Nice French prisoners and detainees People extradited from Uruguay People extradited to France