# Pierre Joxe

_French politician (born 1934)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Pierre Daniel Joxe is a French retired Socialist politician who most recently served on the Constitutional Council from 2001 to 2010.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 November 1934 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q977974#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 1st arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q977974#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q977974#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q977974#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q977974#P102))
- **Education:** École nationale d'administration ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q977974#P69))
- **Spouse:** Laurence Fradin-Joxe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q977974#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the Consitutional council (2001–2010); president (2001–2016); Minister of the Interior of France (23 June 1988 – 29 January 1991); member of Parliament for Saône-et-Loire (23 June 1988 – 28 July 1988); Minister of the Interior of France (10 May 1988 – 23 June 1988); member of Parliament for Saône-et-Loire (2 April 1986 – 14 May 1988); Minister of the Interior of France (19 July 1984 – 20 March 1986); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (26 April 1982 – 6 October 1983); member of Parliament for Saône-et-Loire (2 July 1981 – 20 August 1984); industry minister (22 May 1981 – 23 June 1981); member of Parliament for Saône-et-Loire (3 April 1978 – 22 May 1981); member of Parliament for Saône-et-Loire (2 April 1973 – 2 April 1978); member of the regional council of Île-de-France; Councillor of Paris; First President of the Court of Auditors of France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q977974#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion; Commander of the Order of the Phoenix; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit; Commander of the National Order of Merit; Pierre Lafue Prize; Jean-Zay Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q977974#P166))

## Questions

**When was Pierre Joxe born?**  
Pierre Joxe was born on 28 November 1934 in 1st arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Pierre Joxe held?**  
Positions held by Pierre Joxe include: member of the Consitutional council (2001–2010); president (2001–2016); Minister of the Interior of France (1988–1991); member of Parliament for Saône-et-Loire (1988–1988); Minister of the Interior of France (1988–1988).

**Where did Pierre Joxe study?**  
Pierre Joxe was educated at École nationale d'administration.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pierre Joxe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Joxe) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q977974](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q977974) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pierre joxe.jpg by groupesrc (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pierre_joxe.jpg)

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