Pierre Viot (9 April 1925 – 6 August 2020) was a French executive. He served as a senior advisor on the French Court of Audit.

Pierre Viot
Secretary General of the Estonian Tax and Customs Board
In office
1971–1973
Secretary General of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée
In office
1973–1984
President of the Cannes Film Festival
In office
1984–2000
Preceded byRobert Favre Le Bret
Succeeded byGilles Jacob
President of the Paris Opera
In office
1985–1987
President of the Opéra Bastille
In office
1985–1990
Personal details
Born9 April 1925
Bordeaux, France
Died6 August 2020(2020-08-06) (aged 95)

Biography

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Former student of the École nationale d'administration (Jean-Giraudoux promotion, 1950-1952).[1] Viot headed the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée from 1973 to 1984. He was elected as President of the Cannes Film Festival in 1984, replacing Robert Favre Le Bret until 2000. He presided over the Opéra Bastille from 1985 to 1990, and the Paris Opera from 1985 to 1987.

Viot died on 6 August 2020 at the age of 95.[2]

Distinctions

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References

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  1. ^ "Extrait de la fiche de M. Pierre VIOT". Archived from the original on 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  2. ^ "Décès de Pierre Viot, ancien président du Festival de Cannes". Le Figaro (in French). 6 August 2020. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Décret du 2 avril 1999 portant promotion". Légifrance (in French). 4 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Décret du 14 novembre 2013 portant élévation aux dignités de grand'croix et de grand officier". Légifrance (in French). 15 November 2013.