# Bernard Bosson

_French politician (1948-2017)_

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> Bernard Bosson 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. He was also the mayor of Annecy. Bosson died in hospital in Lyon, France on 16 May 2017.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 February 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897580#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Annecy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897580#P19))
- **Died:** 13 May 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897580#P570))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897580#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897580#P106))
- **Political party:** Centre of Social Democrats (since 1955); Union for French Democracy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897580#P102))
- **Positions held:** Minister for Transport (30 March 1993 – 5 November 1995); general secretary (1991–1994); president (1991–2008); secretary of state (20 March 1986 – 19 August 1986); conseiller régional de Rhône-Alpes (17 March 1986 – 6 April 1992); mayor of Annecy (14 March 1983 – 5 January 2007); member of the general council (18 March 1979 – 7 October 1988); municipal councillor (13 March 1977 – 14 March 1983) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897580#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897580#P166))

## Questions

**When was Bernard Bosson born?**  
Bernard Bosson was born on 25 February 1948 in Annecy.

**What positions has Bernard Bosson held?**  
Positions held by Bernard Bosson include: Minister for Transport (1993–1995); general secretary (1991–1994); president (1991–2008); secretary of state (1986–1986); conseiller régional de Rhône-Alpes (1986–1992).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bernard Bosson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Bosson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2897580](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897580) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bernard Bosson-3.jpg by SuperManu (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bernard_Bosson-3.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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