Yves Guéna
Yves Guéna (6 July 1922 – 3 March 2016) was a French politician. In 1940, he joined the Free French Forces in the United Kingdom. He received several decorations for his courage.
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| President of the Constitutional Council | |
| In office 1 March 2000 – 9 August 2004 | |
| Appointed by | Jacques Chirac |
| Preceded by | Roland Dumas |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Mazeaud |
| Mayor of Périgueux | |
| In office 1971–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Lucien Barrière |
| Succeeded by | Xavier Darcos |
| Minister of Information | |
| In office 31 May 1968 – 12 July 1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Georges Pompidou |
| Preceded by | Georges Gorse |
| Succeeded by | Joël Le Theule |
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| Born | 6 July 1922 Brest, France |
| Died | 3 March 2016 (aged 93) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | ÉNA |
Political life
He belonged to various right wing parties: Union pour la nouvelle République (1962–1968), the Union of Democrats for the Republic (1968–1978) and the Rally for the Republic (1978–1997).
He occupied several posts as minister. In 1968, he was Minister of Information.[1] He was a member of the Parliament between 1962 and 1981 and then again between 1986 and 1988. He was a senator between 1989 and 1997.
In 2000, Guéna was named president of the Constitutional Council of France. In 2004 he left to become president of the Arab World Institute until 2007.
References
- "De Gaulle Bans Gatherings". St. Petersburg Independent. 12 June 1968. pp. 12–A. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
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