Dominique Bussereau (French pronunciation: [dɔminik bysʁo]; born 13 July 1952) is a French politician. He is president of the departmental council of Charente-Maritime since 2008 and president of the Assembly of the Departments of France [fr] since 2015.[1]

Dominique Bussereau
Dominique Bussereau in 2009
French Minister of Agriculture
In office
2004–2007
PresidentJacques Chirac
Prime MinisterJean-Pierre Raffarin
Dominique de Villepin
Preceded byHervé Gaymard
Succeeded byChristine Lagarde
Member of the National Assembly for Charente-Maritime's 4th constituency
In office
14 December 2010 – 20 June 2017
Preceded byJean-Claude Beaulieu
Succeeded byRaphaël Gérard
In office
2 April 1993 – 7 June 2002
Preceded byPhilippe Marchand
Succeeded byJean-Claude Beaulieu
Personal details
Born (1952-07-13) 13 July 1952 (age 71)
Tours, France
Political partyThe Republicans (until 2018)
Alma materSciences Po

He was Secretary of State for Transport within the government of François Fillon. Appointed to the post on 18 May 2007, he was previously Minister of Agriculture (2004–2007), Minister-Delegate for Aviation and Maritime Affairs (2002–2004) and Minister-Delegate for Budgets (2004).

Political career edit

Governmental functions edit

  • Secretary of State for Transport : 2007–2010.
  • Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Rural Affairs : 2004–2007.
  • Secretary of State for the Budget : March–November 2004.
  • Secretary of State for Transport and Sea : 2002–2004.

Electoral mandates edit

National Assembly of France edit

MP of the Charente-Maritime's 4th constituency : 1986–1988 / 1993–2002 (Became secretary of State in 2002) / Re-elected in 2007, but he stays minister. Elected in 1986, re-elected in 1993, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012.

Regional Council edit

Regional councillor of Poitou-Charentes : 1992–1993 (Resignation) / March–April 2004 (Resignation) / March–September 2010 (Resignation). Re-elected in 2004, 2010.

Departmental Council edit

Municipal Council edit

Honours edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Dominique Bussereau a été élu patron des départements de France". France 3 Nouvelle-Aquitaine (in French). 13 May 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. ^ Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA): 2007 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals, p. 1.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Agriculture
2004–2007
Succeeded by