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Thierry Rignol (born: Thierry André Rignol) is a French-American politician. He ran for the deputy of French citizens overseas to the French National Assembly. He is also serving as the President of the Alliance Francaise de Mexico.

Life and career
Rignol was born on June 21, 1991 in Bagnolet, Paris, France to Joël and Cathy Rignol. He moved to the United States where he graduated from Awty International School and from Rice University, Houston in Biomedical engineering and Political science. He was also a college athlete, participated in TAPPS placing third in TAPPS District 4-5A 800m and fifth in TAPPS South Regional 5A. Also participated in races in the Ironman Cozumel 2015.

He presented a TEDx talk at TEDxHouston 2013.

In 2015, he was appointed as a President of Union des Français de l'Etranger (UFE) Houston, United States.

In 2016, he became the board member of Indian Film Festival of Houston.

In 2017, he ran for deputy of Latin America and the Caribbean for the Second constituency for French residents overseas and the Third constituency for French residents overseas to be elected as a representative of French citizens overseas to the French National Assembly. As of 2017, he is also serving as the President of the Alliance Francaise de Mexico.