Born in
Peseux on 22 October 1938, Dubois studied and subsequently taught economics at the
University of Neuchâtel. He was a member of the from 1958 to 1962 before joining the PS. He was a member of the
Grand Council of Neuchâtel from 1973 to 1980, sitting on the financial and legal committees and heading a special committee for studying the problems in inter-municipal relations. He served four terms as president of the Council. In
1991, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the
Council of States, losing in the first round to right-wing candidates and . In 1983, he was president of the cantonal Council of State during
French President François Mitterrand's official visit to the
Canton. In addition to his political career, he was an avid football fan, supporting
Neuchâtel Xamax FCS. Dubois died in
Neuchâtel on 9 June 2025, at the age of 86. ==References==