Bernard Brochand

Bernard Brochand (French pronunciation: [bɛʁnaʁ bʁɔʃɑ̃]; 5 June 1938 – 25 February 2025) was a French politician, businessman, football executive, and football player. A member of The Republicans, he served in the National Assembly for Alpes-Maritimes's 8th constituency from 2001 to 2022.^[1] His constituency covered the Riviera resort of Cannes.^[2]

Bernard Brochand
Brochand in 2008
Member of the National Assembly for Alpes-Maritimes's 8th constituency
In office 2 April 2001 – 21 June 2022
Preceded by	Louise Moreau
Succeeded by	Alexandra Martin
Mayor of Cannes
In office 2001–2014
Preceded by	Maurice Delauney
Succeeded by	David Lisnard
Personal details
Born	(1938-06-05)5 June 1938 Nice, France
Died	25 February 2025(2025-02-25) (aged 86) Cannes, France
Political party	The Republicans (2015–2025)
Other political affiliations	Rally for the Republic (2001–2002) Union for a Popular Movement (2002–2015)
Education	Lycée Louis-le-Grand
Alma mater	HEC Paris

Professional life

After graduation from HEC Paris,^[3] his career began at Procter & Gamble, before rising to be the head of Eurocom in 1975, and DDB International publicity agency in 1989.

His lifelong passion for sport, and especially football led to his joining the administration council of Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in 1971, and becoming the president of the club association at the end of the 1990s.

Political career

Brochand was a member of The Republicans (LR) group in the National Assembly. In 2004, he co-signed a proposition to re-establish the death penalty for acts of terrorism.^[4]

At 79, he became the Father of the House at the 2017 parliamentary election.^[2]

He did not seek re-election in the 2022 French legislative election.^[5]

Death

Brochand died on 25 February 2025, at the age of 86.^[6]