Édouard Balladur

Édouard Léon Raoul Balladur was a French politician who served as prime minister under François Mitterrand from 29 March 1993 to 17 May 1995. He had previously served as minister of finance from 1986 to 1988 during Jacques Chirac's government. He was considered to be center-right and a technocrat, and identified as a Gaullist throughout his political career.

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