Édouard Bonnefous
Édouard Henri Jean Bonnefous | |
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Bonnefous in Paris, 1951 | |
| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office 20 January 1952 – 8 March 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Pflimlin |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Marie Louvel |
| Minister of Posts, Telegraphs and Telecommunications | |
| In office 23 February 1955 – 1 February 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Ferri |
| Succeeded by | Eugène Thomas |
| Minister of Public Works, Transport and Tourism | |
| In office 13 June 1957 – 1 June 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Édouard Corniglion-Molinier |
| Succeeded by | Antoine Pinay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 August 1907 Paris, France |
| Died | 24 February 2007 (aged 99) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Professor |
Édouard Henri Jean Bonnefous (24 August 1907 – 24 February 2007) was a French politician. Before World War II (1939–45) he was active in the study of international affairs. After the war he was elected a deputy on the Rally of Left Republicans platform in 1946, and remained a deputy until 1958. He served as a minister in several cabinets, and was also active in the Council of Europe. He was a strong advocate of greater European integration. From 1959 to 1986 he was a member of the Senate, where he became a critic of General de Gaulle, and an advocate of protection of the environment.