# Jean-François Debat

_French politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Jean-François Debat is a French politician serving as mayor of Bourg-en-Bresse since 2008. He concurrently serves as president of Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse since 2017. He has been a member of the Regional Council of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes since 2004, and served as vice president for finance from 2005 to 2015.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 January 1966 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165563#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 4th arrondissement of Lyon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165563#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165563#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; Grands corps de l'Etat; cadres de la fonction publique ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165563#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165563#P102))
- **Education:** Paris Institute of Political Studies; École nationale d'administration ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165563#P69))
- **Official website:** jeanfrancoisdebat.fr ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165563#P856))
- **Positions held:** mayor of Bourg-en-Bresse (since 21 March 2026 · BS 7 Chaitra 2082 onwards); mayor of Bourg-en-Bresse (23 May 2020 – 20 March 2026); president (since 2017); regional councillor of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (since 1 January 2016); mayor of Bourg-en-Bresse (29 March 2014 – 22 May 2020); mayor of Bourg-en-Bresse (14 March 2008 – 28 March 2014) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165563#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165563#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** JFDebat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165563#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Jean-François Debat born?**  
Jean-François Debat was born on 24 January 1966 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon.

**What positions has Jean-François Debat held?**  
Positions held by Jean-François Debat include: mayor of Bourg-en-Bresse (since 21 March 2026); mayor of Bourg-en-Bresse (2020–2026); president (since 2017); regional councillor of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (since 1 January 2016); mayor of Bourg-en-Bresse (2014–2020).

**Where did Jean-François Debat study?**  
Jean-François Debat was educated at Paris Institute of Political Studies, École nationale d'administration.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean-François Debat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois_Debat) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3165563](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165563) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jean-François Debat au balcon de l'hôtel de ville de Bourg-en-Bresse.jpg by El pitareio (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois_Debat_au_balcon_de_l%27h%C3%B4tel_de_ville_de_Bourg-en-Bresse.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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