Philippe Mestre

Philippe Mestre (23 August 1927 – 25 April 2017) was a French high-ranking civil servant, media executive and politician. He was the prefect of Gers, Lower Normandy, Calvados, Pays de la Loire and Loire-Atlantique.[1] He was the chief executive of Presse-Océan from 1981 to 1993.[1] He served as a member of the National Assembly from 1981 to 1993, representing Vendée.[2] He was the Minister of Veteran Affairs and War Victims from 1993 to 1995.[1] He was a commander of the Legion of Honour and an officer of the National Order of Merit.[1]

Philippe Mestre
Minister of Veterans Affairs
In office
1993–1995
PresidentFrançois Mitterrand
Prime MinisterÉdouard Balladur
Preceded byLouis Mexandeau
Succeeded byPierre Pasquini
Personal details
Born(1927-08-23)23 August 1927
Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, Vendée, France
Died25 April 2017(2017-04-25) (aged 89)
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
Political partyUDF
OccupationPrefect

References
  1. "Vendée. Le décès de Philippe Mestre, ancien ministre". Ouest-France. April 26, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  2. "Philippe Mestre". National Assembly. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
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