# Claude Cheysson

_French politician (1920-2012)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Claude Cheysson was a French Socialist politician who served as Foreign Minister in the government of Pierre Mauroy from 1981 to 1984.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 April 1920 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q521696#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 16th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q521696#P19))
- **Died:** 15 October 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q521696#P570))
- **Place of death:** 6th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q521696#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q521696#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q521696#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q521696#P102))
- **Education:** École polytechnique; Collège Stanislas de Paris; Cours Hattemer; École nationale d'administration ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q521696#P69))
- **Positions held:** Member of the European Parliament (25 July 1989 – 18 July 1994); president (1987–1991); Minister of Foreign Affairs (17 July 1984 – 20 March 1986); Minister of Foreign Affairs (22 March 1983 – 17 July 1984); Minister of Foreign Affairs (22 June 1981 – 22 March 1983); Minister of Foreign Affairs (21 May 1981 – 22 June 1981); European Commissioner for International Partnerships (5 January 1977 – 21 May 1981); European Commissioner for Financial Programming and the Budget (19 April 1973 – 5 January 1977); ambassador of France to Indonesia (1966–1970); ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q521696#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q521696#P166))

## Questions

**When was Claude Cheysson born?**  
Claude Cheysson was born on 13 April 1920 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Claude Cheysson held?**  
Positions held by Claude Cheysson include: Member of the European Parliament (1989–1994); president (1987–1991); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1984–1986); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1983–1984); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1981–1983).

**Where did Claude Cheysson study?**  
Claude Cheysson was educated at École polytechnique, Collège Stanislas de Paris, Cours Hattemer, École nationale d'administration.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Claude Cheysson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Cheysson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q521696](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q521696) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Claude Cheysson 1980 (cropped).jpg by European Commission Audiovisual Service (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Claude_Cheysson_1980_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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