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Christian Beullac (29 November 1923 inMarseillan (Hérault) – 16 June 1986) was a French politician best known for leading the ministries of education and social affairs.
After secondary education inNice and at theChampollionlycée inGrenoble, he went to theÉcole polytechnique in 1943 and entered theCorps des ponts et chaussées. He also qualified from theÉcole supérieure d'électricité and theInstitut d'études politiques de Paris.
His career began in 1949. He was successively assistant to the Director of Electricity at the Industry Ministry (1949–1952),rapporteur for the energy commission of the 2nd Plan (1952–1954) and attached to the Industry Minister's cabinet for energy questions (1954–1955).
In 1955 he joined theRenault Group holding various posts: director-general for production (1964), industrial director general (1967), assistant general director (1971) and general director (1976).
Called into the government byRaymond Barre, prime minister at the time, he wasMinister of Social Affairs from 1976 to 1978. Following the Frenchgeneral election of 1978, he accepted the national education portfolio (1978–1981).[1] He opened schools to the world of business and in 1979 reorganised the training of teachers. Spread over three years, this training had to be organised jointly by schools and the universities and sanctioned by a university diploma (thediplôme universitaire de 1er cycle). He also established theProjets d’Action Culturelles, Techniques et Éducatives (PACTE - Cultural, Technical and Educational Action Projects) which were the first steps towards the autonomy of educational establishments. The PACTEs later becameProjet d’Action Éducative (PAE - Educational Action Projects). Beullac also created the CNPRU (Comité national de réflexion sur la professionalisation de l'université) aimed at professionalising universities.
From 1981 to 1986 he was a director of the international consultancy firm, Euréquip.
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| Preceded by | Minister of National Education 1978–1981 | Succeeded by |
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