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René Monory, 1986.

René Monory, (born June 6, 1923), in Loudun, is a French politician. He began his career as the owner of a garage. He is the founder of the Poitiers Futuroscope.

Monory first became a Senator in 1968. A member of the Union for French Democracy, 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 French Senate in 1992 and served until 1998 when Christian Poncelet defeated him for the post.

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Preceded by Alain Poher	President of the French Senate 1992-1998	Succeeded by Christian Poncelet

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-'''René Monory''', (born [[June 6]], [[1923]]), in [[Loudun]], is a [[France|French]] [[politician]]. He began his career as the owner of a [[garage]]. He is the founder of the [[Poitiers]] [[Futuroscope]].
+'''René Monory''', (born [[June 6]], [[1923]]), in [[Loudun]], is a [[France|French]] [[politician]]. He began his career as the owner of a [[automobile repair shop|garage]]. He is the founder of the [[Poitiers]] [[Futuroscope]].
 Monory first became a Senator in 1968. A member of the [[Union for French Democracy]], 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 [[French Senate]] in [[1992]] and served until [[1998]] when [[Christian Poncelet]] defeated him for the post.