Joseph Fontanet
Joseph Fontanet | |
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| Born | 9 February 1921 Frontenex, France |
| Died | 2 February 1980 Paris, France |
| Alma mater | HEC Paris |
| Occupation | Politician |
Joseph Fontanet (9 February 1921 – 2 February 1980) was an assassinated member of the French Parliament.
He was born in Frontenex, Savoie. He was first elected to Parliament in 1956 as MP for Savoie. In his 17 years in Parliament he held various cabinet positions including Health, Labour and Employment, and Trade and Industry. On 1 February 1980 he was shot shortly after midnight in Paris and died the following day.[1] No one has ever been convicted for the murder.
Joseph Fontanet is a graduate of HEC Paris.[2]
References
- ^ "IN BRIEF French politician dies of wounds". The Canberra Times. Vol. 55, no. 16, 201. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 3 February 1980. p. 5. Retrieved 1 December 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ M. Joseph Fontanet
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