Philippe Bas (French pronunciation: [filip ba]; born 20 July 1958) is a French politician, member of the French Senate representing the department of Manche.[1]

Philippe Bas
Bas in 2012
Member of the French Senate for Manche
Assumed office
1 October 2011
Preceded byJean-François Le Grand
President of the Departemental Council of Manche
In office
2 April 2015 – 9 October 2017
Preceded byJean-François Le Grand
Succeeded byMarc Lefèvre
Chief of Staff of President of France
In office
2002–2005
PresidentJacques Chirac
Preceded byDominique de Villepin
Succeeded byFrédéric Salat-Baroux
Personal details
Born (1958-07-20) 20 July 1958 (age 66)
Paris, France
Political partyThe Republicans
Alma materSciences Po, ÉNA

He was appointed general secretary of the Élysée Palace from 2002 to 2005. Since 2014, he is the president of the Commission des Lois in the French Senate. Between July 2018 and February 2019, he was the president of the Senate commission which investigated the Benalla affair, chiefly on the organization of the French presidency about security subjects.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Philippe Bas on the French Senate".
  2. ^ "Mission d'information sur les conditions dans lesquelles des personnes n'appartenant pas aux forces de sécurité intérieure ont pu ou peuvent être associées à l'exercice de leurs missions de maintien de l'ordre et de protection de hautes personnalités et le régime des sanctions applicables en cas de manquements". Senate (France). 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-02-24.