When was Françoise Nyssen born?

Françoise Nyssen was born on 9 June 1951 in Etterbeek.

What positions has Françoise Nyssen held?

Positions held by Françoise Nyssen include: Minister of Culture (France) (2017–2018); Minister of Culture (France) (2017–2017); president (since 1987).

Where did Françoise Nyssen study?

Françoise Nyssen was educated at Institut Saint-Luc, Free University of Brussels.

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Françoise Nyssen

French publisher and politician

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Françoise Nyssen is a French-Belgian publisher and politician and a former director of the Actes Sud publishing house. From 2017 until 2018, she served as Minister of Culture of France in the government of Prime Minister Édouard Philippe.

Quick facts

Born: 9 June 1951 wd
Place of birth: Etterbeek wd
Citizenship: France, Belgium wd
Occupation: editor, collection manager, politician, publisher wd
Education: Institut Saint-Luc, Free University of Brussels wd
Spouse: Jean-Paul Capitani wd
Social media: X (Twitter) wd

Positions held wd

Minister of Culture (France) (21 June 2017 – 16 October 2018)
Minister of Culture (France) (17 May 2017 – 21 June 2017)
president (since 1987)

Awards wd

Officer of the Legion of Honour (2013)
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ (2008)
Commander of the National Order of Merit (2017)

Questions

When was Françoise Nyssen born?: Françoise Nyssen was born on 9 June 1951 in Etterbeek.
What positions has Françoise Nyssen held?: Positions held by Françoise Nyssen include: Minister of Culture (France) (2017–2018); Minister of Culture (France) (2017–2017); president (since 1987).
Where did Françoise Nyssen study?: Françoise Nyssen was educated at Institut Saint-Luc, Free University of Brussels.

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Last updated 4 November 2026 · facts checked 5 November 2026

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