Bernard Bosson (25 February 1948 – 16 May 2017) was a French politician and lawyer. He served as Minister of Transport, Minister of Tourism, and Minister of Public Works under Prime Minister Édouard Balladur from 1993 to 1995. He was a member of the 12th French National Assembly, representing Haute-Savoie as a member of the Union for French Democracy.[1] He was also the mayor of Annecy.[2] Bosson died in hospital in Lyon, France on 16 May 2017.[3]

Bernard Bosson
Minister of Transport
In office
1993–1995
PresidentFrançois Mitterrand
Prime MinisterÉdouard Balladur
Preceded byJean-Louis Bianco
Succeeded byBernard Pons
Minister of European Affairs
In office
1986–1988
PresidentFrançois Mitterrand
Prime MinisterJacques Chirac
Preceded byCatherine Lalumière
Succeeded byÉdith Cresson
Mayor of Annecy
In office
1983–2007
Preceded byAndré Fumex
Succeeded byJean-Luc Rigaut
Member of the National Assembly
for Haute-Savoie's 2nd constituency
In office
1995–2007
Preceded byPierre Hérisson
Succeeded byLionel Tardy
Personal details
Born(1948-02-25)25 February 1948
Annecy, France
Died13 May 2017(2017-05-13) (aged 69)
Lyon, France
Political partyUDF
ProfessionLawyer

Early life

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Bosson was born in Annecy, France to Charles Bosson, former mayor of Annecy, centrist deputy and senator.

He has degrees in labor law and public law.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Bernard Bosson". National Assembly. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Bernard Bosson, ancien ministre et maire d'Annecy, est mort". Le Monde (in French). 16 May 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  3. ^ Rakotoarison, Sylvain (17 May 2017). "Bernard Bosson, figure exaltée du Centre". AgoraVox (in French). Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Biographie Bernard Bosson Avocat, Homme politique". www.whoswho.fr. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
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