Biography.guide
Home › People › Politician › Eugène Lechat
Portrait of Eugène Lechat

Eugène Lechat

1919 – 2008

French politician

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Eugène Lechat

Lived 1919 – 2008 (aged 88). Eugène Lechat was a French politician.

Eugène Bernard Lechat was a French-Malagasy politician during the era on Malagasy Republic, and former vice president of Madagascar.

Lechat was born as French citizen He moved to Madagascar in 1951. He was a director of regional schools from 1951 to 1957. He was one of the founders of the Social Democratic Party of Madagascar. He was an assembly representative from Fianarantsoa Province since 1957. During the Malagasy Republic he took Malagasy citizenship. He served as minister of public works, posts and telecommunications, and minister of equipment and communications. He was also one of the Vice Presidents of Madagascar from 1971 to 1972, and also deputy secretary general of the Social Democratic Party.

Lechat lost his political position alongside President Tsiranana in October 1972, and returned to France with his wife. In 1989 he returned back to Madagascar, and served as the mayor of Mananjary from 1995 to 1999, and then retired from politics. He died on 11 May 2008.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Senator of the Community, Senator of the French Fourth Republic
Also known as
Eugène Bernard Lechat

People in Eugène Lechat's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Eugène Lechat's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Eugène Lechat?

French politician

When was Eugène Lechat born?

Eugène Lechat was born on 21 May 1919 in Héloup.

When did Eugène Lechat die?

Eugène Lechat died on 11 May 2008 in Madagascar.

What was Eugène Lechat's occupation?

Eugène Lechat was a politician.

What nationality was Eugène Lechat?

Eugène Lechat was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eugène Lechat

· Wikidata: Q20027663

· DBpedia: Eugène Lechat

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eugène Lechat. https://biography.guide/eugene-lechat/

MLA: "Eugène Lechat." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eugene-lechat/.

Chicago: "Eugène Lechat." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eugene-lechat/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:21 UTC