René Bidal
René Bidal (born 28 January 1960 in Béziers, France) is a French senior civil servant.
He served as High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia and earlier was Prefect of the departments of Eure, Pyrénées-Orientales, and Hautes-Pyrénées. He had previously served in a variety of positions in Eure-et-Loir (1986–89), Landes (1992–93), Finistère (1993–96), Aveyron (1996–98), Guingamp (1998–2000), Charente-Maritime (2000–03), Hauts-de-Seine (2003–06), Béthune (2006–08), and Rhône (2008–10).
René Bidal | |
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 René Bidal in 2019 | |
| Prefect of Maine-et-Loire | |
| Assumed office 7 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Gonzalez |
| High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia | |
| In office 6 May 2016 – 7 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Lionel Beffre |
| Succeeded by | Dominique Sorain |
| Prefect of Eure | |
| In office 31 July 2014 – 6 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Dominique Sorain |
| Succeeded by | Thierry Coudert |
| Prefect of Pyrénées-Orientales | |
| In office 27 October 2011 – 31 July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-François Delage |
| Succeeded by | Josiane Chevalier |
| Prefect of Hautes-Pyrénées | |
| In office 1 April 2010 – 27 October 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Françoise Debaisieux |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Régis Borius |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1960 Béziers, Hérault, France |
| Nationality |  French |
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He was named to his post as Prefect of Maine-et-Loire on 7 June 2019, succeeding Bernard Gonzalez, who had been named Prefect of Alpes-Maritimes.
Honours and decorations
National honours
| Ribbon bar | Honour |
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 | Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour |
 | Officer of the National Order of Merit |
Ministerial honours
| Ribbon bar | Honour |
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 | Officer of the Order of Academic Palms |
 | Knight of the Order of Maritime Merit |
 | Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit |
Civilian medals
| Ribbon bar | Honour |
|---|---|
 | Honour medal of the National Police |
 | Medal of youth and sports |
References
External links
- (in French) Biography at Ministry of Overseas France
- (in French) Biography at Government of French Polynesia
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