Bernard Bellec (8 May 1934 – 23 February 2023) was a French politician of the Socialist Party (PS).
Biography Born in Hayange on 8 May 1934, Bellec began his professional career with the Mutuelle d'assurance des instituteurs de France. He was president of from 1996 to 2009.
A member of the PS, Bellec became Deputy Mayor of Niort in 1971 before becoming Mayor in 1986 after the sudden death of his predecessor, . He was re-elected in 1995 despite a dispute with party leader Ségolène Royal. He was re-elected again in 2001 but resigned on 6 December 2002 following pressure from party activist Étienne Bonnin. From April 2001 to October 2002, he was President of the .
In 1993, Bellec was the PS nominee for the National Assembly in Deux-Sèvres's 1st constituency, but lost in the second round to .
Bernard Bellec died in Niort on 23 February 2023, at the age of 88.
Distinctions Commander of the Legion of Honour (1998)
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