Olivier Guichard | |
|---|---|
 Olivier Guichard in 1973 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 27 August 1976 – 30 March 1977 | |
| President | Valéry Giscard d'Estaing |
| Prime Minister | Raymond Barre |
| Preceded by | Jean Lecanuet |
| Succeeded by | Alain Peyrefitte |
| Minister of National Education | |
| In office 1969–1972 | |
| President | Georges Pompidou |
| Prime Minister | Jacques Chaban-Delmas |
| Preceded by | Edgar Faure |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Fontanet |
| President of the Regional Council of Pays de la Loire | |
| In office 1974–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent Ansquer |
| Succeeded by | François Fillon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1920 Néac, Gironde, France |
| Died | 20 January 2004 (aged 83) 8th arrondissement of Paris, France |
| Political party | RPR |
| Spouse | Daisy de Galard |
| Education | Lycée Condorcet |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
Olivier Guichard (French pronunciation: [ɔlivje giʃaʁ]; 27 July 1920 – 20 January 2004) was a French politician. He was born in Néac and joined the French Army in 1944 and served until the end of World War II, during which, he earned the Médaille militaire and the Croix de guerre. At the end of his life he also was a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour.
In 1947, he joined the gaulliste mouvement. He occupied various local elected offices. He has been a member of parliament and several time minister. From 1969 until 1972, he was Minister of National Education. Between 1972 and 1974, he was Minister of Public Works. And between 1976 and 1977, he was Minister of Justice.
Between 1967 and 1968, he was a member of the Union pour la nouvelle République, then between 1968 and 1978 he was a member of the Union of Democrats for the Republic and finally from 1978 until 1997 he was a member of the Rally for the Republic. He died on 20 January 2004 in Paris, aged 83.