Christian Bourquin
French lawyer and politician
Born
1954
71 years ago
Died
August 26th, 2014
10 years ago — 60 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
France
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Served as a prominent French politician with a career in law. Held the position of President of the Regional Council of Languedoc-Roussillon. Engaged in various legislative roles within the French Senate, representing the Department of Pyrénées-Orientales. Focused on issues related to regional development, public transport, and local governance throughout tenure in office.
Presidency of the Regional Council of Languedoc-Roussillon
Senator for Pyrénées-Orientales
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