Dominique Perben (born 11 August 1945) is a French politician. Born in Lyon, he was French Minister of Transportation from 2005 to 2007. He was previously Minister of Justice (2002-05), Minister of Civil Service and Administration (1995-1997) and Minister of Overseas France (1993-1995).

Perben has been a Deputy (or MP) in the National Assembly for the fifth district of Saone-et-Loire since 1986. He has been Mayor of Chalon-sur-Saône since 1989.

[edit] Political career

Governmental functions

Minister of Departments and Overseas territories : 1993-1995

Minister of Public Service, Reform of the State and Decentralization : 1995-1997

Minister of Justice : 2002-2005

Minister of Transport, Infrastructure, Tourism and Sea : 2005-2007

Electoral mandates

Member of the National Assembly of France for Saône-et-Loire : 1986-1993 (Became minister in 1993) / 1997-2002 (Became minister in 2002)

Member of the National Assembly of France for Rhône : Since 2007

Mayor of Châlon-sur-Saône : 1983-2002

Deputy-mayor of Châlon-sur-Saône : 2002-2003

Vice-president of the General council of Saône-et-Loire : 1985-1988

Vice-president of the General council of Rhône : Since 2004

Regional councillor of Bourgogne : 1992-1993

[edit] External links

• Personal website

Political offices
Preceded by Marylise Lebranchu	Minister of Justice 2002–2005	Succeeded by Pascal Clément

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