Bernard Pons was born on July 18, 1926 in Béziers, Hérault, France. He was married to Josette Cross. He died on April 27, 2022 in Aigues-Mortes, Gard, France.
Doctor, politician , friend of Jacques Chirac, he was minister in his governments.
Pons was elected to the lower house of the French parliament in 1967 and served as a member of this house until 2002.
Pons played a role in helping the Cahors wine region to regain its reputation. He successfully lobbied for Appellation d'origine contrôlée for the region. This brought significant money to the region.
He served as Secretary General of Rally for the Republic,[1] Minister for Transport and continued as a special advisor to the Union for a Popular Movement until 2008 after his retirement from active politics in 2002.
He was a member of the Union of Democrats for the Republic from 1971 to 1976 and a member of the Rally for the Republic party thereafter.