Yves Galland (born 8 March 1941 in

Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...

), is a French

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and entrepreneur.

Biography

After his studies in law from Paris University, Yves Galland started his career in the world of business before also starting his political career. He became a member of the

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, from 1979 to 1986, and again in 1989 to 1995, where he represented the

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(UDF) and the Radical Party. From 1989 to 1992, Galland was

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under President

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. From 1992 to 1994, he was chairman of the

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, succeeding

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Entretien sur RFI à la veille du salon du Bourget
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Entretien avec ''Économie matin''
(French) 1941 births Living people Politicians from Paris Radical Party (France) politicians Businesspeople from Paris Union for French Democracy MEPs {{France-politician-RPV-stub