# Yvette Chassagne

_French politician and official (1922-2007)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Yvette Madeleine Chassagne was a French civil servant. She was the first woman to hold the position of prefect in France.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 March 1922 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3574040#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bordeaux ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3574040#P19))
- **Died:** 4 September 2007 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3574040#P570))
- **Place of death:** Narbonne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3574040#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3574040#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; official; French resistance fighter; insurer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3574040#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3574040#P102))
- **Education:** École nationale d'administration ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3574040#P69))
- **Spouse:** Fernand Chassagne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3574040#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1983–1987); Prefect of Loir-et-Cher (1981–1983) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3574040#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3574040#P166))

## Questions

**When was Yvette Chassagne born?**  
Yvette Chassagne was born on 28 March 1922 in Bordeaux.

**What positions has Yvette Chassagne held?**  
Positions held by Yvette Chassagne include: president (1983–1987); Prefect of Loir-et-Cher (1981–1983).

**Where did Yvette Chassagne study?**  
Yvette Chassagne was educated at École nationale d'administration.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Yvette Chassagne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yvette_Chassagne) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3574040](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3574040) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait d'Yvette Chassagne - Archives nationales (France).jpg by Service de l'information et des relations publiques (ministère de l'Intérieur) (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_d%27Yvette_Chassagne_-_Archives_nationales_(France).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Yvette Chassagne, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Portrait d'Yvette Chassagne - Archives nationales (France).jpg — Service de l'information et des relations publiques (ministère de l'Intérieur), CC0.

## Cite this page

"Yvette Chassagne". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/yvette-chassagne. Retrieved 15 November 2026.