# Bernard Lathière

_French politician & former Airbus CEO (1929–1997)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Bernard Lathière was a French civil servant, politician, and businessman known for his contributions to French aviation.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 March 1929 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898184#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kolkata ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898184#P19))
- **Died:** 27 June 1997 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898184#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898184#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898184#P27))
- **Occupation:** senior civil servant; business executive ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898184#P106))
- **Education:** École nationale d'administration; Paris Institute of Political Studies ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898184#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1993–1997); president (1986–1992); Inspector general of Finances (1980–1994); président-directeur général (1975–1984) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898184#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898184#P166))

## Questions

**When was Bernard Lathière born?**  
Bernard Lathière was born on 4 March 1929 in Kolkata.

**What positions has Bernard Lathière held?**  
Positions held by Bernard Lathière include: president (1993–1997); president (1986–1992); Inspector general of Finances (1980–1994); président-directeur général (1975–1984).

**Where did Bernard Lathière study?**  
Bernard Lathière was educated at École nationale d'administration, Paris Institute of Political Studies.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bernard Lathière](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Lathi%C3%A8re) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2898184](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898184) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 03.04.82 1er Vol d'Airbus A310 (1982) - 53Fi2050 (Bernard Lathière).jpg by André Cros (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:03.04.82_1er_Vol_d%27Airbus_A310_(1982)_-_53Fi2050_(Bernard_Lathi%C3%A8re).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Bernard Lathière, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: 03.04.82 1er Vol d'Airbus A310 (1982) - 53Fi2050 (Bernard Lathière).jpg — André Cros, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Bernard Lathière". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bernard-lathiere. Retrieved 5 November 2026.