Serge Lasvignes


Serge Lasvignes was a French government official.

Life and career

Born in Toulouse on 6 March 1954, Lasvignes studied letters at the École nationale d'administration. He became a Conseiller d'État in 2005 and became ' the following year, replacing Jean-Marc Sauvé. Under his leadership, the secretariat began monitoring the transposition of directives, implementing decrees of laws, and monitoring the reform of the decentralized French state.
On 4 March 2015, Lasvignes was appointed president of the Centre Pompidou. His appointment attracted criticism due to his previous positions and lack of experience in cultural affairs. On 1 April 2020, he was reappointed to the position. He retired from the post on 29 June 2021. On 3 October 2021, he was appointed president of the '. He served in this role until 1 February 2025.
Lasvignes died on 15 February 2025, at the age of 70.

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