# Pierre Sudreau

_French politician (1919-2012)_

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> Pierre Sudreau was a French politician. He served as minister of Construction (1958–1962), minister of Education (1962), member of the French National Assembly (1967–1981) and mayor of Blois (1971–1989).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 May 1919 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q771097#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 9th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q771097#P19))
- **Died:** 22 January 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q771097#P570))
- **Place of death:** 7th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q771097#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q771097#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; non-fiction writer; French resistance fighter; official; resistance fighter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q771097#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q771097#P102))
- **Education:** École Libre des Sciences Politiques; Paris Law Faculty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q771097#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1976–1979); Mayor of Blois (1971–1989); president (1968–1969); president (1963–1996); French Education Minister (15 April 1962 – 15 October 1962); Prefect of Loir-et-Cher (1951–1955); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q771097#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre 1939–1945; Resistance Medal; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q771097#P166))

## Questions

**When was Pierre Sudreau born?**  
Pierre Sudreau was born on 13 May 1919 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Pierre Sudreau held?**  
Positions held by Pierre Sudreau include: president (1976–1979); Mayor of Blois (1971–1989); president (1968–1969); president (1963–1996); French Education Minister (1962–1962).

**Where did Pierre Sudreau study?**  
Pierre Sudreau was educated at École Libre des Sciences Politiques, Paris Law Faculty.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pierre Sudreau](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Sudreau) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q771097](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q771097) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pierre Sudreau, Blois-2.jpg by Bhouchard (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pierre_Sudreau,_Blois-2.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pierre Sudreau". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pierre-sudreau. Retrieved 15 November 2026.