# Simon Nora

_French official (1921-2006)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Simon Nora was a senior functionary in the post-war French state administration, who served in several French cabinets and was the Inspecteur-general in the Ministry of Finance.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 February 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3484401#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 16th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3484401#P19))
- **Died:** 5 March 2006 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3484401#P570))
- **Place of death:** 6th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3484401#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3484401#P27))
- **Occupation:** official; French resistance fighter; business executive; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3484401#P106))
- **Education:** École nationale d'administration; Lycée Janson-de-Sailly; École Libre des Sciences Politiques ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3484401#P69))
- **Spouse:** Léone Georges-Picot; Marie-Pierre de Cossé Brissac ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3484401#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1985–1987); director (1982–1986); Inspector general of Finances; general secretary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3484401#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre 1939–1945; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms; Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3484401#P166))

## Questions

**When was Simon Nora born?**  
Simon Nora was born on 21 February 1921 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Simon Nora held?**  
Positions held by Simon Nora include: president (1985–1987); director (1982–1986); Inspector general of Finances; general secretary.

**Where did Simon Nora study?**  
Simon Nora was educated at École nationale d'administration, Lycée Janson-de-Sailly, École Libre des Sciences Politiques.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Simon Nora](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Nora) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3484401](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3484401) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Simon Nora". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/simon-nora. Retrieved 5 November 2026.