Michel Jobert
Michel Jobert | |
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French Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1973–1974 | |
President | Georges Pompidou |
Prime Minister | Pierre Messmer |
Preceded by | André Bettencourt |
Succeeded by | Jean Sauvagnargues |
Chief of Staff of President of France | |
In office 1969–1973 | |
President | Georges Pompidou |
Preceded by | Bernard Beck |
Succeeded by | Édouard Balladur |
Personal details | |
Born | Meknes, Morocco | 11 September 1921
Died | 25 May 2002 Paris, France | (aged 80)
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | Sciences Po, ÉNA |
Michel Jobert (11 September 1921 – 25 May 2002) was a French politician of the left-wing Gaullist orientation. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs under Georges Pompidou, and as Minister of External Commerce under François Mitterrand.
Henry Kissinger believed he was "an idiot" and a "bad" foreign minister.[1]
References
- ^ File:Nixon, Kissinger, George Shultz, William Simon - February 9, 1974(Gerald Ford Library)(1552661).pdf, pg. 4