René Besse (French pronunciation: [ʁəne bɛs]; 20 February 1891 in Toulon, Var – 13 February 1947) was a French politician.

René Besse
French parliamentarian
In office
1932–1942
ConstituencyLot
Personal details
Born(1891-02-20)20 February 1891
Died13 February 1947(1947-02-13) (aged 55)
Political partyDemocratic Alliance
Other political
affiliations
IG group 1932-1936
Non-inscrits 1936-1942

Besse was Minister of Pensions for a few months in the second government of Albert Sarraut (1936) and Minister of Veterans and Pensioners from 18 September 1938 to 21 March 1940 in the third government of Édouard Daladier.