# Louis Schweitzer

_French-Swiss businessman (1942–2025)_

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> Louis Schweitzer was a French businessman who was a chairman of the board of Groupe Renault, first taking the post on 27 May 1992, succeeding Raymond Lévy. He was also CEO from 1992 to 2005. He was in addition Chairman of AstraZeneca until 8 June 2012 where he was appointed a Director on 11 March 2004. He was a non-executive director of BNP Paribas, Electricité de France, Veolia Environnement, Volvo AB and L'Oréal, and Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Philips Electronics NV.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 July 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1384681#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Geneva ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1384681#P19))
- **Died:** 6 November 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1384681#P570))
- **Place of death:** 15th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1384681#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1384681#P27))
- **Occupation:** official; businessperson; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1384681#P106))
- **Education:** Paris Institute of Political Studies; École nationale d'administration ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1384681#P69))
- **Positions held:** acting president (2021–2021); president (2011–2020); president (2007–2016); president (8 March 2005 – 23 March 2010); président-directeur général (1992–2005); Private secretary of the French Prime Minister (1984–1986) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1384681#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit; Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; prix de la Carpette anglaise; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1384681#P166))

## Questions

**When was Louis Schweitzer born?**  
Louis Schweitzer was born on 8 July 1942 in Geneva.

**What positions has Louis Schweitzer held?**  
Positions held by Louis Schweitzer include: acting president (2021–2021); president (2011–2020); president (2007–2016); president (2005–2010); président-directeur général (1992–2005).

**Where did Louis Schweitzer study?**  
Louis Schweitzer was educated at Paris Institute of Political Studies, École nationale d'administration.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Louis Schweitzer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Schweitzer) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1384681](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1384681) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Renault - Louis Schweitzer - Mondial de l'Automobile de Paris 2012 - 001.jpg by Thesupermat (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Renault_-_Louis_Schweitzer_-_Mondial_de_l%27Automobile_de_Paris_2012_-_001.jpg)

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"Louis Schweitzer". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/louis-schweitzer. Retrieved 5 November 2026.