Jean-Pierre Bechter
{{Short description|French politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jean-Pierre Bechter
| image = Jean-Pierre Bechter - Villabé - 2018-10-12 - IMG 9381 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Jean-Pierre Bechter in 2018
| office = Member of the Departmental council of Essonne
| term_start = 9 July 2018
| predecessor = Serge Dassault
| office2 = Mayor of Corbeil-Essonnes
| term_start2 = 11 October 2009
| term_end2 = 7 October 2010
| term_start3 = 19 December 2010
| term_end3 = 4 July 2020
| predecessor2 = Serge Dassault
| successor3 = Bruno Piriou
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1944|11|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Ussel, France
| nationality = French
| party = The Republicans
| alma_mater = Sciences Po Aix
}}
Jean-Pierre Bechter ({{IPA|fr|ʒɑ̃ pjɛʁ bɛʃtɛʁ}}; born 10 November 1944) is a French politician and sub-prefect.{{cite web|url=http://www.essonne.fr/les-annuaires/les-elus/show/fiche/bechter/|language=fr|title=Jean-Pierre Bechter|accessdate=5 June 2020|publisher=essonne.fr}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.it/immagine/jean-pierre-bechter?mediatype=photography&phrase=jean%20pierre%20bechter&sort=best|language=fr|title=Jean Pierre Bechter Stock Pictures, Royalty-free Photos & Images|accessdate=5 June 2020|publisher=gettyimages.it}}
He is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement, and served as mayor of Corbeil-Essonnes in 2010 and 2014. He is a departmental councilor of Essonne since 2018. He was a deputy of French from 22 April 1986 to 14 May 1988. He was re-elected to the Paris council.{{cite web|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2010/12/12/97001-20101212FILWWW00215-corbeil-bechter-remporte-la-municipale.php|language=fr|title=Corbeil: Bechter (UMP) gagne le scrutin|date=12 December 2010 |accessdate=5 June 2020|publisher=lefigaro.fr}}
Biography
Jean-Pierre Bechter was born in Ussel, Corrèze, France in 1944.{{cite web|url=http://www.corbeil-infos.fr/corbeil-jean-pierre-bechter-sous-la-menace-d-un-jugement-en-correctionnelle-justice-010319-2883.html|language=fr|title=Corbeil-Essonnes : Jean-Pierre Bechter sous la menace d'un jugement en correctionnelle|accessdate=5 June 2020|publisher=corbeil-infos.fr}} He leads in the 2014 municipal election in Corbeil-Essonnes wins in the second round with 56.52% of the vote.{{cite web|url=https://www.leparisien.fr/essonne-91/municipales-a-corbeil-essonnes-les-soutiens-de-jean-pierre-bechter-reunis-a-ses-voeux-26-01-2020-8244585.php|language=fr|title=Municipales à Corbeil-Essonnes : les soutiens de Jean-Pierre Bechter réunis à ses vœux|date=26 January 2020 |accessdate=5 June 2020|publisher=leparisien.fr}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2009/09/10/01011-20090910FILWWW00573-municipalescorbeil-essonnes-8-candidats.php|language=fr|title=Municipales/Corbeil-Essonnes: 8 candidats|date=10 September 2009 |accessdate=5 June 2020|publisher=lefigaro.fr}} Serge Dassault, who is his substitute, replaced him on the departmental council on 28 September.{{cite news|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2009/09/14/ineligible-serge-dassault-veut-saisir-la-cour-europeenne-des-droits-de-l-homme_1240362_823448.html|language=fr|title=Inéligible, Serge Dassault veut saisir la Cour européenne des droits de l'homme|newspaper=Le Monde.fr |date=14 September 2009 |accessdate=5 June 2020|publisher=lemonde.fr}} Beaten in 1981 by the communist mayor of Tulle, Jean Combasteil, he returned to the National Assembly on 2 April 1986, replacing Jacques Chirac, appointed prime minister.{{cite news|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2014/01/15/achat-de-votes-le-maire-de-corbeil-essonnes-en-garde-a-vue_4348240_3224.html|language=fr|title=Affaire Dassault : le maire de Corbeil-Essonnes Jean-Pierre Bechter en garde à vue|newspaper=Le Monde.fr |date=15 January 2014 |accessdate=5 June 2020|publisher=lemonde.fr}}
References
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Category:Union for a Popular Movement politicians
Category:Rally for the Republic politicians
Category:The Republicans (France) politicians
Category:20th-century French politicians
Category:21st-century mayors of places in France
Category:Sciences Po Aix alumni