Édouard Balladur, a pivotal figure of the French right and former prime minister from 1993 to 1995 under François Mitterrand, died in Paris at 97. He steered a wave of privatizations, including TF1 and Société Générale, and his 1995 presidential bid ended in defeat, shaping the post-Mitterrand era and his rivalry with Chirac.

Politics· Aug 31, 2026

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Édouard Balladur

91.º primer ministro de Francia (1929–2026)

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Édouard Balladur, architect of French privatizations, dies at 97

Politics· Aug 31, 2026

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Édouard Léon Raoul Balladur fue un político francés que se desempeñó como primer ministro bajo François Mitterrand del 29 de marzo de 1993 al 17 de mayo de 1995. Anteriormente se había desempeñado como ministro de finanzas de 1986 a 1988 durante el gobierno de Jacques Chirac. Fue considerado de centro-derecha y un tecnócrata, e identificado como gaullista a lo largo de su carrera política.

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Occupation: economist, politician
Position held: Prime Minister of France, member of the French National Assembly, member of the regional council of Île-de-France, Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry
Citizenship: France
Born: May 2, 1929
Died: August 31, 2026

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