Marie-Joseph Bissonnier

French dental surgeon and politician (1940–2023)

Marie-Josep Bissonnier

Bissonnier in 1985

President of the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine
In office
23 March 2001 – 1 April 2004
Preceded by| Pierre Méhaignerie
Succeeded by| Jean-Louis Tourenne
Member of the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine
In office
1979–2004
Preceded by| Pierre de Rémond du Chelas
Succeeded by| Rozenn Geffroy
Constituency| Canton of Plélan-le-Grand
Mayor of Plélan-le-Grand
In office
March 1977 – June 1995
Preceded by| M. Pinson
Succeeded by| Joël Turquety
Personal details
Born| (1940-12-25)25 December 1940
Cerdon, Loiret, German-occupied France
Died| 27 June 2023(2023-06-27) (aged 82)
Political party| RPR
UMP
Education| University of Nantes
Occupation| Dental surgeon

Marie-Joseph Bissonnier (25 December 1940 – 27 June 2023) was a French dental surgeon and politician of the Rally for the Republic (RPR) and the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP).[1] In the 2001 French cantonal elections, he became President of the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine, succeeding Pierre Méhaignerie.

## Biography

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Born in Cerdon, Loiret, Bissonnier was a dental surgeon by profession. He was elected to the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine from the Canton of Plélan-le-Grand in 1979. He was also Mayor of Plélan-le-Grand from 1977 to 1995. He ran in the 1998 French Senate election [fr] on a list with Claude Champaud [fr], Georges Magnant, and Marie Daugan, but was unsuccessful against the preferred right-wing list of Patrick Lassourd [fr], Michel Esneu [fr], Philippe Nogrix [fr], and Yves Fréville [fr].

Bissonnier was elected President of the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine in 2001, serving until 1 April 2004. He was chosen by his predecessor, Pierre Méhaignerie. In 2004, he was defeated in his re-election bid in the Canton of Plélan-le-Grand by Rozenn Geffroy of the Socialist Party. He was succeeded as President of the Departmental Council by socialist Jean-Louis Tourenne.

Marie-Joseph Bissonnier died on 27 June 2023, at the age of 82.[2]

## Distinctions

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* Knight of the Legion of Honour (2004)[3]
* Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit

## References

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1. ^ "Décès de Marie-Joseph Bissonnier, dernier président de droite du département d'Ille-et-Vilaine". France Live (in French). 27 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
2. ^ Berrezai, Olivier (27 June 2023). "Décès de Marie-Joseph Bissonnier, dernier président de droite du département d'Ille-et-Vilaine". Ouest-France (in French). Ille-et-Vilaine. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
3. ^ "Décret du 13 juillet 2004 portant élévation aux dignités de Grand'Croix et de Grand Officier". france-phaleristique.com (in French). 14 July 2004.