# Bernard Fournier

_French politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Bernard Fournier is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Loire department and is a member of The Republicans Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 September 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897913#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Saint-Étienne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897913#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897913#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897913#P106))
- **Political party:** Union for a Popular Movement; Rally for the Republic; The Republicans ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897913#P102))
- **Positions held:** Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (since 30 September 2013); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (28 November 2008 – 30 September 2013); Senator of the French Fifth Republic (19 November 1997 – 1 October 2023); president (1996–2014); Mayor of Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas (1 March 1989 – 1 March 2001); member of the general council (1985–2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897913#P39))

## Questions

**When was Bernard Fournier born?**  
Bernard Fournier was born on 13 September 1946 in Saint-Étienne.

**What positions has Bernard Fournier held?**  
Positions held by Bernard Fournier include: Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (since 30 September 2013); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (2008–2013); Senator of the French Fifth Republic (1997–2023); president (1996–2014); Mayor of Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas (1989–2001).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bernard Fournier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Fournier) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2897913](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897913) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bernard Fournier.jpg by C.lattka (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bernard_Fournier.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Bernard Fournier". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bernard-fournier. Retrieved 15 November 2026.