René Bidal
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René Bidal (born 28 January 1960 in Béziers, France) is a French senior civil servant. He served as High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia and earlier was Prefect of the departments of Eure, Pyrénées-Orientales, and Hautes-Pyrénées.[1][2][3][4][5] He had previously served in a variety of positions in Eure-et-Loir (1986–89), Landes (1992–93), Finistère (1993–96), Aveyron (1996–98), Guingamp (1998–2000), Charente-Maritime (2000–03), Hauts-de-Seine (2003–06), Béthune (2006–08), and Rhône (2008–10).[6]
Quick Facts Prefect of Maine-et-Loire, Preceded by ...
René Bidal | |
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Prefect of Maine-et-Loire | |
Assumed office 7 June 2019[1] | |
Preceded by | Bernard Gonzalez |
High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia | |
In office 6 May 2016[2] – 7 June 2019 | |
Preceded by | Lionel Beffre |
Succeeded by | Dominique Sorain |
Prefect of Eure | |
In office 31 July 2014[3] – 6 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | Dominique Sorain |
Succeeded by | Thierry Coudert |
Prefect of Pyrénées-Orientales | |
In office 27 October 2011[4] – 31 July 2014 | |
Preceded by | Jean-François Delage |
Succeeded by | Josiane Chevalier |
Prefect of Hautes-Pyrénées | |
In office 1 April 2010[5] – 27 October 2011 | |
Preceded by | Françoise Debaisieux |
Succeeded by | Jean-Régis Borius |
Personal details | |
Born | (1960-01-18) 18 January 1960 (age 64) Béziers, Hérault, France |
Nationality | French |
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He was named to his post as Prefect of Maine-et-Loire on 7 June 2019, succeeding Bernard Gonzalez, who had been named Prefect of Alpes-Maritimes.