Édouard Balladur dies, former French prime minister. He was 97 years old
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Édouard Balladur dies, former French prime minister. He was 97 years old

SAPO Notícias31 August 2026 at 20:06

Édouard Balladur, former French prime minister, has died. He was 97 years old.

Former prime minister Édouard Balladur died this Monday, August 31st, in Paris, France, at the age of 97. Balladur held the position of leader of the French executive between 1993 and 1995.

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