# Jean-Baptiste Libouban

_Member of the Arche de Lanza del Vasto, French trade unionist (1935–2021)_

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> Jean-Baptiste Libouban was a French syndicalist. He was a member of the Community of the Ark, of which he was the highest-ranking member from 1990 to 2005 and started the movement for activism against genetic engineering.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 February 1935 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3164232#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 17th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3164232#P19))
- **Died:** 14 June 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3164232#P570))
- **Place of death:** Besançon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3164232#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3164232#P27))
- **Occupation:** trade unionist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3164232#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (until 2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3164232#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jean-Baptiste Libouban born?**  
Jean-Baptiste Libouban was born on 24 February 1935 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Jean-Baptiste Libouban held?**  
Positions held by Jean-Baptiste Libouban include: president (until 2009).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean-Baptiste Libouban](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Baptiste_Libouban) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3164232](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3164232) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jean-Baptiste Libouban.jpg by Philippe Beck (upload MHM-com 18:23, 22 April 2008 (UTC)) (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean-Baptiste_Libouban.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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