# Bernard Poignant

_French politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Bernard Poignant is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the west of France. He is a member of the Socialist Party, which is part of the Party of European Socialists, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries and its Committee on Regional Development.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 September 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q959482#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vannes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q959482#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q959482#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; history-geography teacher; historian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q959482#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q959482#P102))
- **Education:** University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q959482#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (since 2018); mayor of Quimper (16 March 2008 – 6 April 2014); Member of the European Parliament (20 July 2004 – 13 July 2009); Member of the European Parliament (20 July 1999 – 19 July 2004); regional council member; member of the general council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q959482#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q959482#P166))

## Questions

**When was Bernard Poignant born?**  
Bernard Poignant was born on 19 September 1945 in Vannes.

**What positions has Bernard Poignant held?**  
Positions held by Bernard Poignant include: president (since 2018); mayor of Quimper (2008–2014); Member of the European Parliament (2004–2009); Member of the European Parliament (1999–2004); regional council member.

**Where did Bernard Poignant study?**  
Bernard Poignant was educated at University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bernard Poignant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Poignant) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q959482](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q959482) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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