# Yvon Bourges

_French politician (1921–2009)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Yvon Bourges was a French politician and colonial administrator. He was the final Governor-General of French Equatorial Africa, serving from 1958 to 1960.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 June 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q764381#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Pau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q764381#P19))
- **Died:** 18 April 2009 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q764381#P570))
- **Place of death:** 5th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q764381#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q764381#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; French resistance fighter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q764381#P106))
- **Political party:** Rally for the Republic; Union of Democrats for the Republic; Union for the New Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q764381#P102))
- **Education:** University of Rennes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q764381#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1993–2000); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (30 January 1984 – 25 September 1986); Député d'Ille-et-Vilaine (3 April 1978 – 5 May 1978); Député d'Ille-et-Vilaine (2 April 1973 – 1 March 1975); Député d'Ille-et-Vilaine (11 July 1968 – 12 August 1968); Député d'Ille-et-Vilaine (3 April 1967 – 7 May 1967); Député d'Ille-et-Vilaine (6 December 1962 – 23 March 1965); Mayor of Dinard (1962–1967); Senator of the French Fifth Republic; member of the general council; Member of the European Parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q764381#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q764381#P166))

## Questions

**When was Yvon Bourges born?**  
Yvon Bourges was born on 29 June 1921 in Pau.

**What positions has Yvon Bourges held?**  
Positions held by Yvon Bourges include: president (1993–2000); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1984–1986); Député d'Ille-et-Vilaine (1978–1978); Député d'Ille-et-Vilaine (1973–1975); Député d'Ille-et-Vilaine (1968–1968).

**Where did Yvon Bourges study?**  
Yvon Bourges was educated at University of Rennes.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Yvon Bourges](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yvon_Bourges) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q764381](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q764381) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Yvon Bourges.jpg by Roland Godefroy (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yvon_Bourges.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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