Joseph Fontanet

Joseph Fontanet (9 February 1921, Frontenex, Savoie – 2 February 1980) was a French politician.

He was first elected to Parliament in 1956 as MP for Savoie. In his 17 years in Parliament he held various cabinet positions including Health, Labour and Employment, and trade and industry. On 1 February 1980 he was shot shortly after midnight, and died the following day. No one has ever been convicted for the murder.

Preceded by Olivier Guichard	Minister of National Education of France 1972–1974	Succeeded by René Haby

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 44298847 LCCN: n92026947 ISNI: 0000 0000 6303 927X GND: 118692186 SUDOC: 026868687 BNF: cb11903066h (data)

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