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.[1][2][3][4][5] 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).[6]

René Bidal
Prefect of Maine-et-Loire
Assumed office
7 June 2019[1]
Preceded byBernard Gonzalez
High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia
In office
6 May 2016[2] – 7 June 2019
Preceded byLionel Beffre
Succeeded byDominique Sorain
Prefect of Eure
In office
31 July 2014[3] – 6 May 2016
Preceded byDominique Sorain
Succeeded byThierry Coudert
Prefect of Pyrénées-Orientales
In office
27 October 2011[4] – 31 July 2014
Preceded byJean-François Delage
Succeeded byJosiane Chevalier
Prefect of Hautes-Pyrénées
In office
1 April 2010[5] – 27 October 2011
Preceded byFrançoise Debaisieux
Succeeded byJean-Régis Borius
Personal details
Born (1960-01-18) 18 January 1960
Béziers, Hérault, France
Nationality French
Alma mater

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 barHonour[7]
Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour
Officer of the National Order of Merit

Ministerial honours
Ribbon barHonour[7]
Officer of the Order of Academic Palms
Knight of the Order of Maritime Merit
Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit

Civilian medals
Ribbon barHonour[7]
Honour medal of the National Police
Medal of youth and sports

References
  1. Government of the French Republic. "Décret du 7 mai 2019 portant nomination du préfet de Maine-et-Loire - M. BIDAL (René)". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  2. Government of the French Republic. "Décret du 6 mai 2016 portant nomination du haut-commissaire de la République en Polynésie française - M. BIDAL (René)". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  3. Government of the French Republic. "Décret du 31 juillet 2014 portant nomination du préfet de l'Eure - M. BIDAL (René)". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  4. Government of the French Republic. "Décret du 27 octobre 2011 portant nomination du préfet des Pyrénées-Orientales - M. Bidal (René)". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  5. Government of the French Republic. "Décret du 1er avril 2010 portant nomination du préfet des Hautes-Pyrénées - M. Bidal (René)". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  6. Thomas, Mélanie (27 May 2016). "Le nouveau haut-commissaire René Bidal liste ses priorités (vidéo)" (in French). Tahiti Infos. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  7. "Le préfet René BIDAL" (in French). Préfecture du Maine-et-Loire. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
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