[1][2] He is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement, and served as mayor of Corbeil-Essonnes in 2010 and 2014.

[3] Jean-Pierre Bechter was born in Ussel, Corrèze, France in 1944.

[4] He leads in the 2014 municipal election in Corbeil-Essonnes wins in the second round with 56.52% of the vote.

[5][6] Serge Dassault, who is his substitute, replaced him on the departmental council on 28 September.

[7] Beaten in 1981 by the communist mayor of Tulle, Jean Combasteil, he returned to the National Assembly on 2 April 1986, replacing Jacques Chirac, appointed prime minister.