When was François Mitterrand born?

François Mitterrand was born on 26 October 1916 in Maison natale de François Mitterrand.

What positions has François Mitterrand held?

Positions held by François Mitterrand include: President of the French Republic (1981–1995); French co-prince of Andorra (1981–1995); député de la Nièvre (1978–1981); député de la Nièvre (1973–1978); First Secretary of the French Socialist Party (1971–1981).

Where did François Mitterrand study?

François Mitterrand was educated at Paris Law Faculty, Paris Institute of Political Studies.

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François Mitterrand

21st President of the French Republic from 1981 to 1995 (1916–1996)

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François Marie Adrien Maurice Mitterrand was President of France from 1981 to 1995. He was the first left-wing politician to assume the presidency under the Fifth Republic, successfully remaining in office longer than any other republican head of state in French history.

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Born: 26 October 1916 wd
Place of birth: Maison natale de François Mitterrand wd
Died: 8 January 1996 wd
Place of death: 7th arrondissement of Paris wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: politician, lawyer, journalist wd
Political party: Socialist Party (1971–1996), Federation of the Democratic and Socialist Left (1965–1968), Convention of Republican Institutions (1964–1971), Democratic and Socialist Union of the Resistance (1946–1964) wd
Education: Paris Law Faculty, Paris Institute of Political Studies wd
Spouse: Danielle Mitterrand wd

Positions held wd

President of the French Republic (21 May 1981 – 17 May 1995)
French co-prince of Andorra (21 May 1981 – 17 May 1995)
député de la Nièvre (3 April 1978 – 22 May 1981)
député de la Nièvre (2 April 1973 – 2 April 1978)
First Secretary of the French Socialist Party (16 June 1971 – 24 January 1981)
député de la Nièvre (11 July 1968 – 1 April 1973)
député de la Nièvre (3 April 1967 – 30 May 1968)
president of the general council (1964–1981)
député de la Nièvre (6 December 1962 – 2 April 1967)
Senator of the French Fifth Republic (8 July 1959 – 16 March 1961)
Mayor of Château-Chinon (Ville) (1959–1981)
Minister of Justice (1 February 1956 – 13 June 1957)
député de la Nièvre (19 January 1956 – 8 December 1958)
Minister of the Interior of France (19 June 1954 – 23 February 1955)
Minister of European Affairs of France (28 June 1953 – 4 September 1953)
député de la Nièvre (5 July 1951 – 1 December 1955)
Minister for Overseas France (10 March 1951 – 11 August 1951)
Minister for Overseas France (12 July 1950 – 10 March 1951)
Minister of Veterans Affairs (24 November 1947 – 6 July 1948)
Minister of Justice (22 January 1947 – 22 October 1947)
député de la Nièvre (28 November 1946 – 4 July 1951)
senator of the Community
conseiller général de la Nièvre

Awards wd

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre 1939–1945
Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1982)
Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ (1982)
Collar of the Order of the White Lion
Charlemagne Prize (1988)
honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main
Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class
Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
Order of the Francisque (1943)

Questions

When was François Mitterrand born?: François Mitterrand was born on 26 October 1916 in Maison natale de François Mitterrand.
What positions has François Mitterrand held?: Positions held by François Mitterrand include: President of the French Republic (1981–1995); French co-prince of Andorra (1981–1995); député de la Nièvre (1978–1981); député de la Nièvre (1973–1978); First Secretary of the French Socialist Party (1971–1981).
Where did François Mitterrand study?: François Mitterrand was educated at Paris Law Faculty, Paris Institute of Political Studies.

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