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Édouard Balladur dies, former Prime Minister of France, at 97
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Édouard Balladur dies, former Prime Minister of France, at 97

Expresso31 August 2026 at 21:07

Édouard Balladur, Prime Minister of France between 1993 and 1995, died this Monday in Paris, at the age of 97. A central figure of the French right, Balladur leaves a significant political legacy in the country.

His career was marked by the rivalry with Jacques Chirac during the 1995 presidential election, a confrontation that ultimately ended his ambitions to reach the Élysée. This political defeat represented a turning point in Balladur's trajectory.

Throughout his life, Balladur was one of the most prominent figures in French politics, holding positions of great responsibility during his career. His death at 97 marks the end of an era in the French right.

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