# Jacques Biot

_French engineer and lobbyist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Jacques Biot is a French engineer, businessman, lobbyist for pharmaceutical companies and academic administrator. He served as the president of the École Polytechnique between 2013 and 2018.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 December 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14646996#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 6th arrondissement of Lyon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14646996#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14646996#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; engineer; lobbyist; official ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14646996#P106))
- **Education:** École polytechnique; Mines ParisTech ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14646996#P69))
- **Positions held:** chairperson of the executive board (since 28 October 2020); president (1 July 2013 – 30 June 2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14646996#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the National Order of Merit; Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14646996#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jacques Biot born?**  
Jacques Biot was born on 6 December 1952 in 6th arrondissement of Lyon.

**What positions has Jacques Biot held?**  
Positions held by Jacques Biot include: chairperson of the executive board (since 28 October 2020); president (2013–2018).

**Where did Jacques Biot study?**  
Jacques Biot was educated at École polytechnique, Mines ParisTech.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jacques Biot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Biot) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q14646996](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14646996) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jacques Biot - 2016.jpg by Jérémy Barande (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jacques_Biot_-_2016.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Jacques Biot". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jacques-biot. Retrieved 14 November 2026.