Paul Quilès

Paul Quilès
Mayor of Cordes-sur-Ciel
In office 25 June 1995 – 28 May 2020
Preceded by	Robert Ramond
Succeeded by	Bernard Andrieu
Minister of Defence
In office 1985–1986
President	François Mitterrand
Prime Minister	Laurent Fabius
Preceded by	Charles Hernu
Succeeded by	André Giraud
Minister of the Interior
In office 1992–1993
President	François Mitterrand
Prime Minister	Pierre Bérégovoy
Preceded by	Philippe Marchand
Succeeded by	Charles Pasqua
Member of the National Assembly for Tarn's 1st constituency
In office 1993–2007
Preceded by	Pierre Bernard
Succeeded by	Jacques Valax
Personal details
Born	(1942-01-27) 27 January 1942 Sig, French Algeria
Nationality	French
Political party	Socialist Party
Alma mater	École Polytechnique

Paul Quilès (born 27 January 1942) is a French Socialist politician.

Biography

He was born in Sig, Algeria.

Deputy of Tarn département, close to Laurent Fabius, he was Defense Minister from 1985 to 1986, after the Rainbow Warrior scandal. He was Interior Minister from 1992 to 1993, then chairman of the Defense commission in the French National Assembly from 1997 to 2002.

External links

• Official Website