André François Marie Joseph Liautey (9 March 1896 – 6 October 1972) was a French politician, lawyer, and decorated veteran of World War I.
Born in Port-sur-Saône, Haute-Saône, Liautey attended the prestigious École libre des sciences politiques after completing studies in law at the University of Paris.
Liautey focused on policies to modernize French agriculture and collaborated with the forestry administration to promote tourism in France’s rural areas.
After World War II, Liautey broke with his previous party and founded the Rally of Republican and Independent French Groups (RGRIF).
In addition to his political career, Liautey was a prominent figure in various organizations: He also served as mayor of his hometown, Port-sur-Saône, from 1945 to 1959 and as a member of the Conseil général for Haute-Saône.