René Monory (6 June 1923 – 11 April 2009[1]) was a French centre-right Gaullist politician.

René Monory was born in Loudun and began his career as the owner of a garage.

A member of the Union for French Democracy (UDF), he was Minister of Economy and Finance (1978–1981) in the government of Raymond Barre.

He later served as Minister of Education (1986–1988) in the government of Jacques Chirac.

He succeeded Alain Poher as President of the Senate in 1992.