Former French PM Balladur Dies at 97
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Édouard Balladur, Prime Minister between 1993 and 1995, died on Monday at the age of 97. A former close associate of Jacques Chirac, he became his rival during the 1995 presidential campaign. His defeat in the first round ended his national ambitions.
The former French Prime Minister (1993-1995) died on 31 August 2026 at the age of 97. His career began in 1964 when he became the collaborator of Georges Pompidou, then head of government. It ended in the late 2000s when he gradually withdrew from political life. What Édouard Balladur left behind is the memory of a head of government.
The former Prime Minister between 1993 and 1995 died on Monday at the age of 97, announced his family.
Edouard Balladur, former French prime minister, has died. He was 97 years old, the French news agency AFP reported, citing the politician's family.
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