Lionel Jospin

(1937–2026) Politician France

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Lionel Jospin was a politician from France, best known for Le monde comme je le vois.

Quick Facts About Lionel Jospin

Born: July 12, 1937
Died: March 22, 2026
Nationality: France
Profession: Politician
Notable works: Le monde comme je le vois
Spouse: Sylviane Agacinski

About Lionel Jospin

Lionel Robert Jospin was a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 1997 to 2002.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary Order of the Star of Romania Order of Bethlehem Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms Officer of the National Order of Quebec

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Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty honorary doctor of the University of Chile

Quotes by Lionel Jospin

We must lead in a different way... We must have an active president, who gives strong direction and works with the government…

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Active

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I am not the Prime Minister of French capitalism. I am the Prime Minister of France.

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Capitalism

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Co-operation between governments still plays an important role and will remain indispensable.

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Important

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It is with great satisfaction that I learned of the adoption by consensus of the Durban Declaration against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia…

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Adoption

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To promote the process of European integration, we must improve an institutional mechanism already existing in the European Union, reinforced co-operation, by…

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Approach