Jean-François Debat
Profile
Jean-François Debat is a French politician and member of the Socialist Party who has served as the Mayor of Bourg-en-Bresse since 2008. A graduate of the Paris Institute of Political Studies and the ENA, he is a career civil servant and member of the Council of State. Throughout his political career, he has held various regional mandates, including serving as a regional councillor for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and as the president of the local finance committee. Known for his focus on housing policy and local government finance, he was re-elected for a fourth term as mayor in 2026.
Details
- Born
- 1966-01-24 · 60 years old
- Birth place
- Lyon, France
- Education
- Paris Institute of Political Studies, ENA
- Career
- Conseiller d'État (Council of State member), legal advisor on housing for the City of Paris


