# Bernard Bigot

_French physicist and chemist (1950–2022)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Bernard Bigot was a French academic and civil servant. He served as the Director-General of the ITER organization between 2015 and 2022. He was the president of the École normale supérieure de Lyon and director of the French Commission for Atomic Energy.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 January 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897534#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Blois ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897534#P19))
- **Died:** 14 May 2022 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897534#P570))
- **Place of death:** Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897534#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897534#P27))
- **Occupation:** chemist; nuclear physicist; university teacher; official ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897534#P106))
- **Education:** Pierre and Marie Curie University; École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud; University of Paris-Sud; École Normale Supérieure de Lyon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897534#P69))
- **Positions held:** director (5 March 2015 – 14 May 2022); president (2011–2020); general administrator (2009–2014); administrator (since 2006); president (since 2006); high commissioner for atomic energy (2003–2009); director (2000–2003); vice director (1998–2000); chief officer (1998–2002); vice director (1987–1993); professor (since 1983); vice president; board of directors member ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897534#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms; Officer of the National Order of Merit; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star; Commander of the Order of the Polar Star; Friendship Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897534#P166))
- **LinkedIn:** bigot-bernard-a69594107 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897534#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Bernard Bigot born?**  
Bernard Bigot was born on 24 January 1950 in Blois.

**What positions has Bernard Bigot held?**  
Positions held by Bernard Bigot include: director (2015–2022); president (2011–2020); general administrator (2009–2014); administrator (since 2006); president (since 2006).

**Where did Bernard Bigot study?**  
Bernard Bigot was educated at Pierre and Marie Curie University, École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud, University of Paris-Sud, École Normale Supérieure de Lyon.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bernard Bigot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Bigot) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2897534](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897534) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bernard Bigot 2013.jpg by Dean Calma (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bernard_Bigot_2013.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Bernard Bigot". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bernard-bigot. Retrieved 6 November 2026.