Editing Jean Besson

[[File:Jean BESSON.png|400px|thumbnail|left|Jean Besson. Member of the French Senate]]

Jean Besson (born July 1st, 1948) is a French Senator representing the Department of Drôme and a member of the French Socialist Party. 

Besson was also bestowed a Knight of the National Order of Merit in 1989 for his leadership role during the French Post Workers’ Strike of 1968. 

==  Political Career  ==

In 1977, at the age of 28, Besson became Deputy Mayor of Valence and from 1978-2004, he served as a Municipal Councillor in Drôme.

In 1989, Besson was elected to the French Senate for the Department of Drôme. In the Senate Besson had a number of positions including: Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Armed Forces, Rapporteur (parliamentary press liaison) of the Energy Budget, Chairman of the France-China interparliamentary Group, and Director of the French Institute. 

==  Education  ==

Prior to entering politics, Besson worked as a postman and union leader.

==  External Links  ==

[http://www.senat.fr/senateur/besson_jean89015p.html Official Website of the French Senate – Jean Besson]