Gérard César

Gérard César (19 December 1934 – 8 May 2024) was a member of the Senate of France. He represented the Gironde department, and was a member of the Union for a Popular Movement. César died on 8 May 2024, at the age of 89.

During the 2008 senatorial elections, and following his defeat in the 2007 legislative elections, Alain Juppé demanded that Hugues Martin be included on the Union for a Popular Movement list at the expense of Gérard César. César then decided to head an independent list to “defend the rural world,” despite “pressure” from Juppé. Ultimately, on September 21, 2008, César's list won 18.68% of the vote, securing his reelection.

He supports Alain Juppé in the 2016 Republican presidential primary.

On October 1, 2017, he was one of the last thirteen senators (out of a total of 41) to resign in order to focus on their local mandates, in accordance with the law of February 14, 2014 on the non-Dual mandate. Florence Lassarade, who was next on the list in 2014, replaced him.

In March 2022, he was involved in a serious tractor accident in Lugasson and resigned from his positions a few months later.

Gérard César died on May 8, 2024, in Rauzan at the age of 89.