Louis Besson

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Louis Besson
Louis Besson in 2004
Secretary of State for Housing
In office 4 June 1997 – 27 March 2001
President	Jacques Chirac
Prime Minister	Lionel Jospin
Preceded by	Pierre-André Périssol
Succeeded by	Marie-Noëlle Lienemann
Personal details
Born	(1937-05-06) 6 May 1937 (age 87) Barby, France
Political party	Socialist Party
Alma mater	Grenoble Institute of Political Studies

Louis Besson (born 6 May 1937 in Barby, Savoie, France) is a French politician and member of the French Socialist Party. He served several terms in the National Assembly, and was the Minister for Housing and Transportation from 11 December 1990 to 15 May 1991.^[1][2] He is particularly known for his support for the protection of agriculture in natural mountain areas.^[3]