# Jacques Calvet

_French businessman (1931-2020)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Jacques Calvet was a French businessman.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 September 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158451#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Boulogne-Billancourt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158451#P19))
- **Died:** 9 April 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158451#P570))
- **Place of death:** Dieppe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158451#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158451#P27))
- **Occupation:** official; business executive; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158451#P106))
- **Education:** École nationale d'administration; Paris Institute of Political Studies; Lycée Janson-de-Sailly; Paris Law Faculty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158451#P69))
- **Positions held:** président-directeur général (1983–1997); president (1979–1982); director general (1976–1979); private secretary (1970–1974) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158451#P39))
- **Awards:** manager de l'année; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the National Order of Merit; Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158451#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jacques Calvet born?**  
Jacques Calvet was born on 19 September 1931 in Boulogne-Billancourt.

**What positions has Jacques Calvet held?**  
Positions held by Jacques Calvet include: président-directeur général (1983–1997); president (1979–1982); director general (1976–1979); private secretary (1970–1974).

**Where did Jacques Calvet study?**  
Jacques Calvet was educated at École nationale d'administration, Paris Institute of Political Studies, Lycée Janson-de-Sailly, Paris Law Faculty.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jacques Calvet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Calvet) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3158451](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158451) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Jacques Calvet". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jacques-calvet. Retrieved 15 November 2026.