Philippe Mestre (23 August 1927 – 25 April 2017) was a French high-ranking civil servant, media executive and politician. He was the prefect of

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, Lower Normandy, Calvados,

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. He was the chief executive of '' Presse-Océan'' from 1981 to 1993. He served as a member of the National Assembly from 1981 to 1993, representing Vendée. He was the Minister of Veteran Affairs and War Victims from 1993 to 1995. He was a commander of the Legion of Honour and an officer of the

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1927 births 2017 deaths People from Vendée Politicians from Pays de la Loire Union for French Democracy politicians French Ministers of Veterans Affairs Deputies of the 7th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 8th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 9th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 10th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Prefects of Gers Prefects of Calvados (department) Prefects of Loire-Atlantique Commandeurs of the Légion d'honneur Officers of the Ordre national du Mérite {{Vendée-politician-stub