André Santini to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Santini fans. Speculation had been rife that mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 85, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAndré

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouAndré was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“André Santini was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAndré”
— @universalObserver, 5 Feb 2026
“Didn't André Santini retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 5 Feb 2026

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