# Françoise Vergès

_French political scientist, historian and feminist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Françoise Vergès is a French political scientist, historian, film producer, independent curator, activist and public educator. Her work focuses on postcolonial studies and decolonial feminism.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 January 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3086620#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 11th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3086620#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3086620#P27))
- **Occupation:** political scientist; women's rights activist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3086620#P106))
- **Education:** University of California, Berkeley; University of California, San Diego ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3086620#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (since 10 May 2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3086620#P39))
- **Awards:** Seligman Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3086620#P166))

## Questions

**When was Françoise Vergès born?**  
Françoise Vergès was born on 23 January 1952 in 11th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Françoise Vergès held?**  
Positions held by Françoise Vergès include: president (since 10 May 2009).

**Where did Françoise Vergès study?**  
Françoise Vergès was educated at University of California, Berkeley, University of California, San Diego.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Françoise Vergès](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7oise_Verg%C3%A8s) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3086620](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3086620) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: W2439-TableRonde TraiteEsclavageRacisme FrancoiseVerges Crop 6089.JPG by Llann Wé² (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:W2439-TableRonde_TraiteEsclavageRacisme_FrancoiseVerges_Crop_6089.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Françoise Vergès, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: W2439-TableRonde TraiteEsclavageRacisme FrancoiseVerges Crop 6089.JPG — Llann Wé², CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Françoise Vergès". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francoise-verges. Retrieved 8 November 2026.