# Marie-Joseph Bissonnier

_French politician (1940–2023)_

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> Marie-Joseph Bissonnier was a French dental surgeon and politician of the Rally for the Republic (RPR) and the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP). In the 2001 French cantonal elections, he became President of the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine, succeeding Pierre Méhaignerie.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 December 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3291940#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cerdon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3291940#P19))
- **Died:** 27 June 2023 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3291940#P570))
- **Place of death:** Dinard ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3291940#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3291940#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3291940#P106))
- **Political party:** Union for a Popular Movement ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3291940#P102))
- **Education:** Nantes University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3291940#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (23 March 2001 – 1 April 2004); General councillor of Ille-et-Vilaine (1979–2004); Mayor of Plélan-le-Grand (1977–1995) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3291940#P39))

## Questions

**When was Marie-Joseph Bissonnier born?**  
Marie-Joseph Bissonnier was born on 25 December 1940 in Cerdon.

**What positions has Marie-Joseph Bissonnier held?**  
Positions held by Marie-Joseph Bissonnier include: president (2001–2004); General councillor of Ille-et-Vilaine (1979–2004); Mayor of Plélan-le-Grand (1977–1995).

**Where did Marie-Joseph Bissonnier study?**  
Marie-Joseph Bissonnier was educated at Nantes University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Marie-Joseph Bissonnier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie-Joseph_Bissonnier) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3291940](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3291940) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Musée de Bretagne - Marie-Joseph Bissonnier 198503.jpg by Sigismond Michalowski (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mus%C3%A9e_de_Bretagne_-_Marie-Joseph_Bissonnier_198503.jpg)

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