# Jean-Claude Casanova

_French economist_

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> Jean-Claude Casanova is a French economist, educator and public intellectual with a lifetime involvement in French civic life. He was the chairman of the Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques between 2007 and 2016. A centrist in politics, he cofounded the journal Commentaire with Raymond Aron in 1978, and since then has been its editor and publisher (directeur).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 June 1934 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3164893#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ajaccio ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3164893#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3164893#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; university teacher; political scientist; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3164893#P106))
- **Education:** Paris Institute of Political Studies; Carnot high school Tunis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3164893#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (2007–2016); member of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council; president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3164893#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3164893#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jean-Claude Casanova born?**  
Jean-Claude Casanova was born on 11 June 1934 in Ajaccio.

**What positions has Jean-Claude Casanova held?**  
Positions held by Jean-Claude Casanova include: president (2007–2016); member of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council; president.

**Where did Jean-Claude Casanova study?**  
Jean-Claude Casanova was educated at Paris Institute of Political Studies, Carnot high school Tunis.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean-Claude Casanova](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Claude_Casanova) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3164893](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3164893) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jean-Claude Casanova.jpg by Alexandre Moatti (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean-Claude_Casanova.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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