Joël Le Theule

Joël Le Theule (22 March 1930 - 14 December 1980) was a French politician.

Early life
Joël Le Theule was born on March 22, 1930 in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, France.

Career
Le Theule joined the Union for the New Republic and later the Rally for the Republic, two defunct center-right political parties. He served as the Mayor of his hometown, Sablé-sur-Sarthe, from 1959 to 1980. He served as a member of the National Assembly from 1958 to 1968, and from 1973 to 1978, representing Sarthe.

He served as the Minister of Overseas Territories from May 31, 1968 to July 12, 1968. He then served as Secretary of State for Information from July 10, 1968 to June 20, 1969. He later was appointed Minister of Transport April 5, 1978 to October 2, 1980. He also served as the Minister of Defence from October 2, 1980 to December 4, 1980.

Death
He died on December 14, 1980 in Saint-Brice, Mayenne.

Legacy
The Centre technique de conservation Joël-le-Theule of the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, located at the Château de Sablé, is named in his honour.