Dominique Perben
Encyclopedia
Dominique Perben is a French politician. Born in Lyon
, he was French Minister of Transportation
from 2005 to 2007. He was previously Minister of Justice
(2002–05), Minister of Civil Service and Administration (1995–1997) and Minister of Overseas France
(1993–1995).
Perben has been a Deputy (or MP) in the National Assembly for the fifth district of Saône-et-Loire since 1986. He has been Mayor of Chalon-sur-Saône
since 1989.
Minister of Departments and Overseas territories : 1993–1995.
Minister of Public Service, Reform of the State and Decentralization : 1995–1997.
Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice : 2002–2005.
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure, Tourism and Sea : 2005–2007.
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France
Member of the National Assembly of France for Rhône (departement)
: Since 2007.
Member of the National Assembly of France for Saône-et-Loire
: 1986–1993 (Became minister in 1993) / 1997–2002 (Became minister in 2002). Elected in 1986, reelected in 1988, 1993, 1997, 2002.
Regional Council
Regional councillor of Bourgogne
: 1992–1993 (Resignation).
General Council
Vice-president of the General Council of Rhône (departement)
: Since 2004.
General councillor of Rhône (departement)
: Since 2004.
Vice-president of the General Council of Saône-et-Loire
: 1985–1988 (Resignation).
General councillor of Saône-et-Loire
: 1985–1988 (Resignation).
Municipal Council
Mayor of Chalon-sur-Saône
: 1983–2002 (Resignation).
Deputy-mayor of Chalon-sur-Saône
: 2002–2003 (Resignation).
Municipal councillor of Chalon-sur-Saône
: 1983–2003 (Resignation).
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
, he was French Minister of Transportation
Minister of Transportation (France)
The Minister of Transport is a cabinet member in the Government of France. The position was created in 1870 as a modification of that of the Minister of Public Works...
from 2005 to 2007. He was previously Minister of Justice
Minister of Justice (France)
The Ministry of Justice is controlled by the French Minister of Justice , a top-level cabinet position in the French government. The current Minister of Justice is Michel Mercier...
(2002–05), Minister of Civil Service and Administration (1995–1997) and Minister of Overseas France
Minister of Overseas France
The Minister of Overseas France is a cabinet member in the Government of France responsible for overseeing French overseas departments and territories .The position is currently held by Brice Hortefeux, who is also the Minister of the Interior...
(1993–1995).
Perben has been a Deputy (or MP) in the National Assembly for the fifth district of Saône-et-Loire since 1986. He has been Mayor of Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon....
since 1989.
Political career
Governmental functionsMinister of Departments and Overseas territories : 1993–1995.
Minister of Public Service, Reform of the State and Decentralization : 1995–1997.
Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice : 2002–2005.
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure, Tourism and Sea : 2005–2007.
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France
Member of the National Assembly of France for Rhône (departement)
Rhône (département)
Rhône is a French department located in the central Eastern region of Rhône-Alpes. It is named after the Rhône River.- History :The Rhône department was created on August 12, 1793 when the former département of Rhône-et-Loire was split into two departments: Rhône and Loire.Originally, the eastern...
: Since 2007.
Member of the National Assembly of France for Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire is a French department, named after the Saône and the Loire rivers between which it lies.-History:When it was formed during the French Revolution, as of March 4, 1790 in fulfillment of the law of December 22, 1789, the new department combined parts of the provinces of southern...
: 1986–1993 (Became minister in 1993) / 1997–2002 (Became minister in 2002). Elected in 1986, reelected in 1988, 1993, 1997, 2002.
Regional Council
Regional councillor of Bourgogne
Bourgogne
Burgundy is one of the 27 regions of France.The name comes from the Burgundians, an ancient Germanic people who settled in the area in early Middle-age. The region of Burgundy is both larger than the old Duchy of Burgundy and smaller than the area ruled by the Dukes of Burgundy, from the modern...
: 1992–1993 (Resignation).
General Council
Vice-president of the General Council of Rhône (departement)
Rhône (département)
Rhône is a French department located in the central Eastern region of Rhône-Alpes. It is named after the Rhône River.- History :The Rhône department was created on August 12, 1793 when the former département of Rhône-et-Loire was split into two departments: Rhône and Loire.Originally, the eastern...
: Since 2004.
General councillor of Rhône (departement)
Rhône (département)
Rhône is a French department located in the central Eastern region of Rhône-Alpes. It is named after the Rhône River.- History :The Rhône department was created on August 12, 1793 when the former département of Rhône-et-Loire was split into two departments: Rhône and Loire.Originally, the eastern...
: Since 2004.
Vice-president of the General Council of Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire is a French department, named after the Saône and the Loire rivers between which it lies.-History:When it was formed during the French Revolution, as of March 4, 1790 in fulfillment of the law of December 22, 1789, the new department combined parts of the provinces of southern...
: 1985–1988 (Resignation).
General councillor of Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire is a French department, named after the Saône and the Loire rivers between which it lies.-History:When it was formed during the French Revolution, as of March 4, 1790 in fulfillment of the law of December 22, 1789, the new department combined parts of the provinces of southern...
: 1985–1988 (Resignation).
Municipal Council
Mayor of Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon....
: 1983–2002 (Resignation).
Deputy-mayor of Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon....
: 2002–2003 (Resignation).
Municipal councillor of Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon....
: 1983–2003 (Resignation).