# Olivier Ferrand

_French politician (1969-2012)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Olivier Ferrand was a French civil servant and public intellectual. He was the founder of Terra Nova, a prominent centre-left think tank in Paris. In June 2012 he was elected to the French Parliament. He died of a heart attack shortly afterwards, aged 42.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 November 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1717882#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Marseille ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1717882#P19))
- **Died:** 30 June 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1717882#P570))
- **Place of death:** Velaux ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1717882#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1717882#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1717882#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1717882#P102))
- **Education:** HEC Paris; École nationale d'administration; Paris Institute of Political Studies ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1717882#P69))
- **Positions held:** Député des Bouches-du-Rhône (20 June 2012 – 30 June 2012); president (2008–2012) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1717882#P39))
- **Awards:** Young Leader of the French American Foundation ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1717882#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** O_Ferrand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1717882#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Olivier Ferrand born?**  
Olivier Ferrand was born on 8 November 1969 in Marseille.

**What positions has Olivier Ferrand held?**  
Positions held by Olivier Ferrand include: Député des Bouches-du-Rhône (2012–2012); president (2008–2012).

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Olivier Ferrand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Ferrand) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1717882](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1717882) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: DeputeXIVeLegVeRep-Olivier Ferrand1.jpg by LeCardinal (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DeputeXIVeLegVeRep-Olivier_Ferrand1.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Olivier Ferrand". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/olivier-ferrand. Retrieved 5 November 2026.