# Ambroise Roux

_French businessman (1921–1999)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Ambroise Roux was a French businessman and political advisor. He was the chief executive officer of Compagnie générale d'électricité from 1970 to 1981. He was the founding president of the French Association of Private Enterprises (AFEP). On his death, President Jacques Chirac called him "one of the great figures of French capitalism."

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 June 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2842405#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Piscop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2842405#P19))
- **Died:** 4 April 1999 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2842405#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montfort-l'Amaury ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2842405#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2842405#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2842405#P106))
- **Education:** École polytechnique; École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées; Supélec; Collège Stanislas de Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2842405#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1982–1999); vice president (since 1967) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2842405#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2842405#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ambroise Roux born?**  
Ambroise Roux was born on 26 June 1921 in Piscop.

**What positions has Ambroise Roux held?**  
Positions held by Ambroise Roux include: president (1982–1999); vice president (since 1967).

**Where did Ambroise Roux study?**  
Ambroise Roux was educated at École polytechnique, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Supélec, Collège Stanislas de Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ambroise Roux](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambroise_Roux) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2842405](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2842405) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Tombe Ambroise Roux.JPG by Spendeau (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tombe_Ambroise_Roux.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ambroise Roux". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ambroise-roux. Retrieved 5 November 2026.