René Bidal

René Bidal
High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia
Assumed office
May 30, 2016
Preceded by Marc Tschiggfrey (Acting)
Personal details
Born (1960-01-18) January 18, 1960
Béziers, Hérault, France

René Bidal (born January 18, 1960) is the High Commissioner in French Polynesia. Earlier, he was the prefect of the departments of Eure (2014–16), Pyrénées-Orientales (2011–14), and Hautes-Pyrénées (2010–11).[1] 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).[2][3]

He was named to his post as High Commissioner on May 4, 2016, and inaugurated on May 30,[4] succeeding Lionel Beffre, who had been named the prefect of Isère.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "René BIDAL" (in French). Ministry of Overseas France. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ Thomas, Mélanie (May 27, 2016). "Le nouveau haut-commissaire René Bidal liste ses priorités (vidéo)" (in French). Tahiti Infos. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Le Haut-Commissaire" (in French). l'État en Polynésie française. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ "30 mai 2016 - Prise de fonction de M. René BIDAL, Haut-Commissaire de la République en Polynésie française" (Press release) (in French). l'État en Polynésie française. May 30, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  5. ↑ Armand, Élodie (May 4, 2016). "Le préfet de l'Eure, René Bidal, nommé en Polynésie française" (in French). Normandie Actu. Retrieved July 29, 2016.


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