Joseph Fontanet (9 February 1921, Frontenex, Savoie – 2 February 1980, Paris) was a French politician. He was first elected to Parliament in 1956 as MP for Savoie. In his 17 years in Parliament he held various cabinet positions including Health, Labour and Employment, and trade and industry. On 1 February 1980 he was shot shortly after midnight, and died the following day. No one has ever been convicted for the murder. References 1921 births 1980 deaths People from Savoie Politicians from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Popular Republican Movement politicians Centre Democracy and Progress politicians French Ministers of National Education French Ministers of Commerce and Industry French Ministers of Health French Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs Deputies of the 3rd National Assembly of the French Fourth Republic Deputies of the 1st National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 2nd National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 3rd National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 4th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 5th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Assassinated French politicians Deaths by firearm in France People murdered in Paris 1980s murders in Paris 1980 murders in France Members of Parliament for Savoie Unsolved murders in France