Christian Beullac (29 November 1923 in Marseillan (

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and at the Champollion ''lycée'' in Grenoble, he went to the

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in 1943 and entered the

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. He also qualified from the

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and the Institut d'études politiques de Paris. His career began in 1949. He was, successively, assistant to the Director of Electricity at the Industry Ministry (1949–1952), ''rapporteur'' for the energy commission of the 2nd Plan (1952–1954) and attached to the Industry Minister's cabinet for energy questions (1954–1955). In 1955, he joined the Renault Group, holding various posts: director-general for production (1964), industrial director general (1967), assistant general director (1971) and general director (1976). Called into the government by Raymond Barre, prime minister at the time, he was Minister of Social Affairs from 1976 to 1978. Following the French

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of 1978, he accepted the national education portfolio (1978–1981). He opened schools to the world of business and, in 1979, reorganised the training of teachers. Spread over three years, this training had to be organised jointly by schools and the universities and sanctioned by a university diploma (the ''diplôme universitaire de 1er cycle''). He also established the ''Projets d’Action Culturelles, Techniques et Éducatives'' (PACTE - Cultural, Technical and Educational Action Projects) which were the first steps towards the autonomy of educational establishments. The PACTEs later became ''Projet d’Action Éducative'' (PAE - Educational Action Projects). Beullac also created the CNPRU (''Comité national de réflexion sur la professionalisation de l'université'') aimed at professionalising universities. From 1981 to 1986, he was a director of the international consultancy firm, Euréquip.

Government posts

* Minister of Labour in Raymond Barre's first government (27 August 1976 to 30 March 1977). * Minister of Labour in Raymond Barre's second government (30 March 1977 to 5 April 1978). * Minister of Education in Raymond Barre's third government (5 April 1978 to 22 May 1981).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Beullac, Christian 1923 births 1986 deaths People from Marseillan, Hérault French Ministers of National Education École Polytechnique alumni Corps des ponts