Édouard Balladur, former French prime minister, died at the age of 97. His death was reported without the reasons or exact circumstances of the passing being revealed.
Balladur was French prime minister between 1993 and 1995. His term took place during the final phase of François Mitterrand's presidency, who was from the Socialist Party.
During his term as prime minister, Balladur led a government in a period marked by cohabitation, a situation in which the president of the Republic and the prime minister belong to opposing parties.
Balladur leaves a significant political legacy in French politics, having also held other governmental positions throughout his political career.
