Marie-Joseph Bissonnier Explained

Marie-Josep Bissonnier
Birth Date:1940 12, df=y
Birth Place:Cerdon, Loiret, German-occupied France
Nationality:French
Occupation:Dental surgeon
Education:University of Nantes
Party:RPR
UMP
Office:President of the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine
Term Start:23 March 2001
Term End:1 April 2004
Predecessor:Pierre Méhaignerie
Successor:Jean-Louis Tourenne
Office2:Member of the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine
Term Start2:1979
Term End2:2004
Predecessor2:Pierre de Rémond du Chelas
Successor2:Rozenn Geffroy
Constituency2:Canton of Plélan-le-Grand
Office3:Mayor of Plélan-le-Grand
Term Start3:March 1977
Term End3:June 1995
Predecessor3:M. Pinson
Successor3:Joël Turquety

Marie-Joseph Bissonnier (25 December 1940 – 27 June 2023) was a French dental surgeon and politician of the Rally for the Republic (RPR) and the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP).[1] In the 2001 French cantonal elections, he became President of the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine, succeeding Pierre Méhaignerie.

Biography

Born in Cerdon, Loiret, Bissonnier was a dental surgeon by profession. He was elected to the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine from the Canton of Plélan-le-Grand in 1979. He was also Mayor of Plélan-le-Grand from 1977 to 1995. He ran in the on a list with, Georges Magnant, and Marie Daugan, but was unsuccessful against the preferred right-wing list of,,, and .

Bissonnier was elected President of the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine in 2001, serving until 1 April 2004. He was chosen by his predecessor, Pierre Méhaignerie. In 2004, he was defeated in his re-election bid in the Canton of Plélan-le-Grand by Rozenn Geffroy of the Socialist Party. He was succeeded as President of the Departmental Council by socialist Jean-Louis Tourenne.

Marie-Joseph Bissonnier died on 27 June 2023, at the age of 82.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 27 June 2023. Décès de Marie-Joseph Bissonnier, dernier président de droite du département d’Ille-et-Vilaine. French. France Live. 29 June 2023.
  2. News: Berrezai. Olivier. 27 June 2023. Décès de Marie-Joseph Bissonnier, dernier président de droite du département d’Ille-et-Vilaine. French. Ouest-France. Ille-et-Vilaine. 29 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Décret du 13 juillet 2004 portant élévation aux dignités de Grand'Croix et de Grand Officier. 14 July 2004. france-phaleristique.com. French.