# Françoise Giroud

_French writer and politician (1916–2003)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Françoise Giroud, born Lea France Gourdji, was a French journalist, screenwriter, writer, and politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 September 1916 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q386438#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lausanne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q386438#P19))
- **Died:** 19 January 2003 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q386438#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q386438#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q386438#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist; screenwriter; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q386438#P106))
- **Political party:** Union for French Democracy; Radical Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q386438#P102))
- **Education:** Lycée Molière ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q386438#P69))
- **Spouse:** Anatole Eliacheff ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q386438#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1984–1989); secretary of state; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q386438#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the National Order of Merit; Feuille d'or de la ville de Nancy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q386438#P166))

## Questions

**When was Françoise Giroud born?**  
Françoise Giroud was born on 21 September 1916 in Lausanne.

**What positions has Françoise Giroud held?**  
Positions held by Françoise Giroud include: president (1984–1989); secretary of state; minister.

**Where did Françoise Giroud study?**  
Françoise Giroud was educated at Lycée Molière.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Françoise Giroud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7oise_Giroud) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q386438](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q386438) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: FrancoiseGiroud-Milan-1974.png by Adriano Alecchi (b. 1941, Milan ) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FrancoiseGiroud-Milan-1974.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Françoise Giroud, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: FrancoiseGiroud-Milan-1974.png — Adriano Alecchi (b. 1941, Milan ), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Françoise Giroud". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francoise-giroud. Retrieved 8 November 2026.