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Christian Bourquin
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Fenolheda road sign, introduced by Christian Bourquin
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| President of the Regional Council of Languedoc-Roussillon | |
| In office 2010–2014 |
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| Preceded by | Georges Frêche |
| Succeeded by | Robert Navarro |
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| Born | 7 October 1954 Saint-Féliu-d'Amont, France |
| Died | 26 August 2014 (aged 59) Montpellier, France |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
Christian Bourquin was a French politician. He was born on 7 October 1954 and passed away on 26 August 2014. He was a member of the Socialist Party, which is one of the main political groups in France.
Christian Bourquin held important roles in French politics. He was known for his work in the Languedoc-Roussillon region.
A Life in Politics
Christian Bourquin started his political journey in his local town. He served as the Mayor of Millas. He was the mayor from 1995 until 2001. Being a mayor means leading the local government of a town.
Leading a Region
Later, Christian Bourquin became the President of the Regional Council of Languedoc-Roussillon. He took on this big role in 2010. A Regional Council is like a local government for a larger area, called a region. It helps make decisions for the people living there. He continued in this position until his death in 2014.
Christian Bourquin was born in Saint-Féliu-d'Amont, a town in the Pyrénées-Orientales area of France. He passed away in Montpellier, France, when he was 59 years old.
