French politician (1921–2020)
Christian Bonnet
In office 19 January 1956 – 5 December 1958In office 9 December 1958 – 6 July 1972Succeeded by Yvonne Stéphan In office 1958–2002Preceded by Ernest Hardouin Succeeded by Yves Brien In office 1964–1996Succeeded by Olivier Buquen In office 6 July 1972 – 27 May 1974Preceded by Robert-André Vivien Succeeded by Jacques Barrot In office 28 May 1974 – 30 March 1977Preceded by Raymond Marcellin Succeeded by Pierre Méhaignerie In office 30 March 1977 – 22 May 1981Preceded by Michel Poniatowski Succeeded by Gaston Defferre In office 2 July 1981 – 18 December 1983Preceded by Aimé Kergueris Succeeded by Aimé Kergueris In office 3 October 1983 – 30 September 2001
Born 14 June 1921Paris , France Died 7 April 2020(2020-04-07) (aged 98)Vannes , France Political party MRP (1956–1962) CD (1962–1967) RI (1967–1978) UDF (1978–1983)Occupation Politician
Christian Bonnet (14 June 1921 – 7 April 2020) was a French politician.[1]
Biography
Christian was the oldest son of Pierre Bonnet and Suzanne Delebecque. He had two younger brothers: Didier and Jean-Claude.[2] His grandfather, Charles Bonnet, married Claire Vaillant de Guélis, related to François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois .[3]
He graduated from Sciences Po and earned a doctorate in law. He was a member of the Popular Republican Movement , then of the Independent Republicans , and finally the Union for French Democracy . He was chairman of the supervisory commission of Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations from 1971 to 1972.
He was appointed Minister of the Interior on 30 March 1977, following the resignation of Michel Poniatowski . His notable events in office include the arrest of Jacques Mesrine and the 1980 Paris synagogue bombing .[4]
Christian Bonnet died on 7 April 2020 at the age of 98 in Vannes .[5]
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