Christian Lambert
Christian Lambert | |
|---|---|
 Lambert in 2016 | |
| Prefect of Seine-Saint-Denis | |
| In office 8 April 2010 – June 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Nacer Meddah |
| Succeeded by | Philippe Galli |
| Chief of Staff of the Paris Police Prefecture | |
| In office 9 July 2007 – 14 April 2010 | |
| Central director of the Compagnies Républicaines de Sécurité | |
| In office 16 October 2005 – 9 July 2007 | |
| Division manager of RAID | |
| In office 1 October 2002 – 26 July 2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 June 1946 Corbeil-Essonnes, France |
| Died | 2 July 2026 (aged 80) |
| Education | École nationale supérieure de la Police |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Christian Lambert (French: [kʁistjˈɑ̃ lɑ̃bˈɛʁ]; 5 June 1946 – 2 July 2026) was a French civil servant.[1]
Life and career
Born in Corbeil-Essonnes on 5 June 1946, Lambert began his career as a firefighter and subsequently a police officer. From 2002 to 2004, he was division manager of RAID, a French police unit.[2] In 2005, he was awarded the gold Médaille d'honneur de l'administration pénitentiaire.[3] From 2005 to 2007, he was central director of the Compagnies Républicaines de Sécurité.[4] From 2007 to 2010, he was Chief of Staff of the Paris Police Prefecture.[5] From 2010 to 2013, he served as prefect of Seine-Saint-Denis.[6] He was able to obtain this position despite being over the age of 65 due to a legislative amendment.[7] His appointment was met with mild opposition by left-wing groups due to his lengthy police career, including by Île-de-France regional councillor Stéphane Gatignon.[8] After he left the prefecture,[9] he became an advisor to interior minister Manuel Valls.[10] In November 2015, he became director of security for SNCF,[11] a role he held until May 2017.[12]
Lambert died on 2 July 2026, at the age of 80.[13]
References
- ↑ Farges, Léa (2 July 2006). "« Un grand flic » : l'ancien chef du Raid Christian Lambert est mort à l'âge de 80 ans". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Le tombeur de Colonna est préfet". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). 23 August 2004. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "BODMR n° 04 du 08/10/2005". Journal officiel de la République française (in French). 8 October 2005. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Décret du 23 septembre 2005 portant nomination d'un directeur des services actifs de la police nationale". Journal officiel de la République française (in French). 25 September 2005. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ Rizet, Dominique (20 April 2010). "Christian Lambert, un préfet à poigne pour le 9-3". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ Bordenave, Yves; Bronner, Luc (7 April 2010). "Policier à poigne, Christian Lambert remplace un préfet issu de l'immigration". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Une loi pour maintenir le préfet Lambert en Seine-Saint-Denis". Le Monde (in French). 26 May 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ Géraud, Alain (5 June 2013). "Le «Panda» Christian Lambert contraint de lever le camp". Libération (in French). Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ Zappi, Sylvia; Borredon, Laurent (6 July 2013). "Ex-intime de Nicolas Sarkozy, Christian Lambert devient chargé de mission à Beauvau". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "SNCF: le préfet Christian Lambert devient directeur de la sûreté". Le Point (in French). 28 September 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ Zirar, Wassinia (25 September 2015). "Le préfet Christian Lambert rejoint la SNCF". Acteurs publics (in French). Archived from the original on 8 November 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "SNCF. Céline Sibert à la direction de la sûreté". Ville, rail & transports (in French). 1 March 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Mort de Christian Lambert, un «grand flic» aux manettes de l'arrestation d'Yvan Colonna". Le Figaro (in French). 2 July 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.