Former French Prime Minister Édouard Balladur dies at 97
France 241 min read114 words
Édouard Balladur, the former French prime minister who headed a cohabitation government under President François Mitterrand, died on Monday at the age of 97. Balladur’s tenure from 1993 to 1995 was marked by efforts to balance the executive powers of a Socialist president with the conservative policies of his cabinet, a rare arrangement in French politics.
After leaving office, Balladur entered the presidential race in 1995, challenging his longtime ally Jacques Chirac. Despite a vigorous campaign, he was defeated, and Chirac went on to win the presidency. Balladur’s death comes at a time when France is reflecting on the legacy of the 1990s political landscape and the impact of cohabitation on the country’s governance.
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