René Bidal | |
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 René Bidal in 2019 | |
| Prefect ofMaine-et-Loire | |
| Assumed office 7 June 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Gonzalez |
| High Commissioner of the Republic inFrench Polynesia | |
| In office 6 May 2016[2] – 7 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Lionel Beffre |
| Succeeded by | Dominique Sorain |
| Prefect ofEure | |
| In office 31 July 2014[3] – 6 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Dominique Sorain |
| Succeeded by | Thierry Coudert |
| Prefect ofPyrénées-Orientales | |
| In office 27 October 2011[4] – 31 July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-François Delage |
| Succeeded by | Josiane Chevalier |
| Prefect ofHautes-Pyrénées | |
| In office 1 April 2010[5] – 27 October 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Françoise Debaisieux |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Régis Borius |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1960-01-18)18 January 1960 (age 66) |
| Nationality |  French |
| Alma mater | |
René Bidal (born 28 January 1960 inBéziers,France) is a French senior civil servant. He served asHigh Commissioner of the Republic inFrench Polynesia and earlier wasPrefect of thedepartments ofEure,Pyrénées-Orientales, andHautes-Pyrénées.[1][2][3][4][5] He had previously served in a variety of positions inEure-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), andRhône (2008–10).[6]
He was named to his post as Prefect ofMaine-et-Loire on 7 June 2019, succeeding Bernard Gonzalez, who had been named Prefect ofAlpes-Maritimes.
| Ribbon bar | Honour[7] |
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 | Knight of theNational Order of the Legion of Honour |
 | Officer of theNational Order of Merit |
| Ribbon bar | Honour[7] |
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 | Officer of theOrder of Academic Palms |
 | Knight of theOrder of Maritime Merit |
 | Knight of theOrder of Agricultural Merit |
| Ribbon bar | Honour[7] |
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 | Honour medal of the National Police |
 | Medal of youth and sports |