Jean Taittinger was a French politician and member of the champagne producing Taittinger family.
Occupation
politician, businessperson
Position held
member of the French National Assembly, Mayor of Reims, Minister of Justice, Minister of Justice
Citizenship
France
Born
January 25, 1923
Died
September 23, 2012
Overview
Jean Taittinger (25 January 1923 – 23 September 2012) was a French politician and member of the champagne producing Taittinger family.
Political career
Taittinger was Minister of Budget between 7 January 1971 and 5 April 1973. He also was Minister of Justice between 5 April 1973 and 28 May 1974.
Taittinger held the position of Mayor of Reims for 18 years, leaving the position in 1977.
Taittinger family business
He was the son of politician and businessman Pierre Taittinger.
