Political Career
Governmental functions
Prime minister : 1976–1981.
Minister of Economy and Finance : 1976–1978.
Minister of Foreign Trade : January–August 1976.
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France
Member of the National Assembly of France for Rhône (department) : 1981–2002. Elected in 1981, reelected in 1986, 1988, 1993, 1997.
Municipal Council
Mayor of Lyon : 1995–2001.
Municipal councillor of Lyon : 1995–2001.
Urban community Council
President of the Urban Community of Lyon : 1995–2001.
Member of the Urban Community of Lyon : 1995–2001.
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