When was Loïk Le Floch-Prigent born?

Loïk Le Floch-Prigent was born on 21 September 1943 in Brest.

What positions has Loïk Le Floch-Prigent held?

Positions held by Loïk Le Floch-Prigent include: President of the SNCF (1995–1996); president (1993–1996); president (1992–1995); president (1989–1993); chief executive officer (1982–1986).

Where did Loïk Le Floch-Prigent study?

Loïk Le Floch-Prigent was educated at Grenoble Institute of Technology, École nationale supérieure de l'énergie, l'eau et l'environnement, University of Missouri.

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Loïk Le Floch-Prigent

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Loïk Gérard Henri Marie Joseph Le Floch-Prigent (21 September 1943 – 15 July 2025) was a French engineer and businessman. He was CEO of Elf Aquitaine between July 1989 and 1993, then president of SNCF from December 1995 to July 1996, when he was indicted in connection with the Elf affair. He is particularly known in the "Françafrique" circles.

Quick facts

Born: 21 September 1943 wd
Place of birth: Brest wd
Died: 16 July 2025 wd
Place of death: 15th arrondissement of Paris wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: engineer, businessperson, essayist wd
Education: Grenoble Institute of Technology, École nationale supérieure de l'énergie, l'eau et l'environnement, University of Missouri wd
Spouse: Fatima Belaïd wd
Official website: loikleflochprigent.fr wd

Positions held wd

President of the SNCF (1995–1996)
president (1993–1996)
president (1992–1995)
president (1989–1993)
chief executive officer (1982–1986)
private secretary (1981–1982)

About

In September 2012, Le Floch-Prigent was charged with being an accessory to fraud whilst in Togo after a complaint from an Emirati businessman was filed claiming that he had been manipulated out of $48 million. He was extradited from Ivory Coast and appeared before a judge where he was questioned for three hours in Lomé.

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When was Loïk Le Floch-Prigent born?: Loïk Le Floch-Prigent was born on 21 September 1943 in Brest.
What positions has Loïk Le Floch-Prigent held?: Positions held by Loïk Le Floch-Prigent include: President of the SNCF (1995–1996); president (1993–1996); president (1992–1995); president (1989–1993); chief executive officer (1982–1986).
Where did Loïk Le Floch-Prigent study?: Loïk Le Floch-Prigent was educated at Grenoble Institute of Technology, École nationale supérieure de l'énergie, l'eau et l'environnement, University of Missouri.

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