Hubert Védrine
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Hubert Védrine (born 31 July 1947) is a French Socialist politician.
Diplomatic adviser of President Mitterrand, he served as secretary-general of the presidency from 1991 to 1995, then as Foreign Minister in the government of Lionel Jospin from 1997 to 2002.
After the reelection of Jacques Chirac in May 2002, Vedrine was replaced by Dominique de Villepin. All three men were characterised by their strong opposition to unilateral action by the United States in Iraq. Védrine popularized the neologism hyperpower to describe what he saw as the historically unparalleled influence and might held by the United States at the turn of the century.
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| Preceded by Hervé de Charette |
Minister of Foreign Affairs 1997-2002 |
Succeeded by Dominique de Villepin |
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