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Marc Bécam

1931 – 2021

French politician

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Lived 1931 – 2021 (aged 89). Marc Bécam was a French politician.

Marc Bécam (9 October 1931 – 21 April 2021) was a French politician. A member of the Rally for the Republic, he was best known as Mayor of Quimper.

Biography The son of an engineer, Bécam studied agricultural engineering and began his career with the Fédération nationale des syndicats d'exploitants agricoles in Brittany, where he worked when Breton farmers revolted and took over Morlaix in 1961.

Bécam entered politics in the late 1960s, when he was elected to the National Assembly to represent Finistère's 1st constituency. He also served as Mayor of Quimper and was a Senator for Finistère from 1980 to 1986. A Gaullist, he was close to the Union of Democrats for the Republic before joining the Rally for the Republic. He then became an independent politician. He had favorable views on abortion and was anti-death penalty, as seen in his votes for the Veil Act and for abolition of capital punishment.

Marc Bécam died in Quimper on 21 April 2021 at the age of 89.

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Positions held
Member of the French National Assembly, Mayor of Quimper, Senator of the French Fifth Republic, Regional council member of Brittany
Also known as
Marc Becam

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marc Bécam?

French politician (1931–2021)

When was Marc Bécam born?

Marc Bécam was born on 9 October 1931 in Saint-Martin-des-Champs.

When did Marc Bécam die?

Marc Bécam died on 21 April 2021 in Quimper.

What was Marc Bécam's occupation?

Marc Bécam was a politician.

What nationality was Marc Bécam?

Marc Bécam was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marc Bécam

· Wikidata: Q3287865

· DBpedia: Marc Bécam

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