Background
PONTILLON, Robert was born on December 4, 1921 in Paris, France. Parents: Fred Pontillon and Edmée Pontillon (née Touba).
PONTILLON, Robert was born on December 4, 1921 in Paris, France. Parents: Fred Pontillon and Edmée Pontillon (née Touba).
University of Paris, law degree. Certificates in politics and history.
Principal private secretary then undersecretary to Secretary of State to the chairman of the council, responsible for information, 1956-1957. Deputy under-secretary to Minister for Overseas France, 1957. Director general of overseas broadcasting, 1957.
Director general, radio cooperation, 1962-1963. Sec for International Relations, Parti Socialiste, 1971-1979. Chairman. Union of Socialist Parties of the European Community.
Mayor, Suresnes, 196583. General councillor, Suresnes, 1967 re-elected 1970, 1976, 1982. Senator Hauts-de-Seine, since 1977.
Regional councillor, Ile-de-France, 83. Chairman, Franco-British council, 1977. Honorary chairman, France-Gabon association, 1984.
Chairman. Association Transmanche, since 1984. Vice-President, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, 1989. Journalist; director, educational activities.
Compagnie Thomson Houston, since 1964. Chairman and managing director. Intervideo, 1973-1977.
Chairman, commission for electronic aids in teaching, federation of electronic industries. Chairman, audiovisual and communications show. Honorary member, presidium of Eurodidac.
Member, audiovisual upper council, since 1973.
Clubs: Racing Club of France. Inter-Allied Circle; Saint-Cloud Golf Club.
Spouse the late Marie-Josèphe Espeisse (deed. 1985); children: Thierry.