Background
VIOT, Pierre was born on April 9, 1925 in Bordeaux. Son of Edmund Viot and Irma Viot.
VIOT, Pierre was born on April 9, 1925 in Bordeaux. Son of Edmund Viot and Irma Viot.
Faculte de droit de Bordeaux, Institute d’etudes politiques de Paris, Ecole national d’administration
Assistant Bureau des Commissioners aux Comptes, North Atlantic Treaty Organization 1957-1961. Regional and Urban Department Head, General Planning Office 1961. Spokesman National and Regional Development Committee 1961.
Secretary-General Conseil des Impots 1971.
Director-General Centre national de la Cinematographic 1973-1984. President Cannes Film Festival since 1984.
President Board of directors, Etablissement public de l’Opera de la Bastille 1985-1989. Croix de guerre, Officier legion d’honneur, Officier ordre national du Merite, Commander Arts et Lettres.
Married Monique Fruchier in 1952.