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Valéry Giscard d'Estaing

French official and politician (1926–2020)

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Valéry René Marie Georges Giscard d'Estaing, also known as simply Giscard or VGE, was President of France from 1974 to 1981.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Koblenz wd
Died
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Place of death
Authon wd
Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
statesperson, official, politician, author wd
Political party
Union for French Democracy, Independent Republicans wd
Education
École polytechnique, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, École nationale d'administration, Lycée Janson-de-Sailly wd
Spouse
Anne-Aymone Sauvage de Brantes wd

Positions held wd

  • Member of the Académie française (11 December 2003 – 2 December 2020)
  • Member of the European Parliament (25 July 1989 – 9 June 1993)
  • member of the general council (1982–1988)
  • President of the French Republic (27 May 1974 – 21 May 1981)
  • French co-prince of Andorra (27 May 1974 – 21 May 1981)
  • Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (2 March 1974 – 27 May 1974)
  • Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (6 April 1973 – 2 March 1974)
  • Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (7 July 1972 – 6 April 1973)
  • Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (23 June 1969 – 7 July 1972)
  • Mayor of Chamalières (15 September 1967 – 19 May 1974)
  • Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (7 December 1962 – 8 January 1966)
  • Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (15 April 1962 – 7 December 1962)
  • Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (18 January 1962 – 15 April 1962)
  • member of the general council (1958–1974)
  • conseiller régional d'Auvergne

Awards wd

  • Charlemagne Prize (2003)
  • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
  • Croix de guerre 1939–1945
  • Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
  • Robert Schuman Medal (1993)
  • Nansen Refugee Award (1979)
  • Ewald von Kleist Prize (2014)
  • prix Trop Virilo (2009)
  • Grand Master of the Legion of Honour
  • Collar of the Order of Charles III (1978)
  • Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ (1976)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1963)
  • Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1975)
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (1978)
  • Royal Order of the Seraphim

Questions

When was Valéry Giscard d'Estaing born?
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing was born on 2 February 1926 in Koblenz.
What positions has Valéry Giscard d'Estaing held?
Positions held by Valéry Giscard d'Estaing include: Member of the Académie française (2003–2020); Member of the European Parliament (1989–1993); member of the general council (1982–1988); President of the French Republic (1974–1981); French co-prince of Andorra (1974–1981).
Where did Valéry Giscard d'Estaing study?
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing was educated at École polytechnique, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, École nationale d'administration, Lycée Janson-de-Sailly.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Valéry Giscard d'Estaing · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q2124 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (1975).jpg by Christian Lambiotte (CC BY 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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