Claude Cheysson
| Claude Cheysson | |
|---|---|
| French Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1981–1984 |
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| President | François Mitterrand |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Mauroy Laurent Fabius |
| Preceded by | Jean François-Poncet |
| Succeeded by | Roland Dumas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1920 Paris, France |
| Died | 15 October 2012 (aged 92) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | École Polytechnique, ÉNA |
Claude Cheysson (13 April 1920 – 15 October 2012) was a French Socialist politician who served as Foreign Minister in the government of Pierre Mauroy from 1981 to 1984.[1]
Career[edit]
Cheysson was born in Paris, and attended the Cours Hattemer, a private school.[2] He fled from France during World War II and joined the 2nd Armored Division of General Leclerc, serving as a second lieutenant in the 12th Chasseurs d'Afrique Regiment. He joined the Foreign Ministry in 1948 and became head of the liaison service with the West German authorities the following year. As he moved through the ranks of the Foreign Ministry, he served as counselor to the president of the government of French Indochina in 1952, cabinet chief of Premier Pierre Mendès France from 1954 to 1955, and general secretary of the Commission for Technical Cooperation in Africa from 1957 to 1962. He was director of the Organisme Saharien from 1962 until 1965, and ambassador to Indonesia from 1966 to 1969.
In 1973, Cheysson was appointed as the French European Commissioner. His first post, which he held until 1977, was in charge of development policy, cooperation, budgets, and financial control. From 1977 until 1981, he took on the development portfolio.
In 1981 he left the Commission, and became a member of the French Government as Foreign Minister until 1984. He obtained to change the name of the ministry in Ministry of the External Relations, nevertheless the previous name was re-established in 1986. He joined the Delors Commission, where he was responsible for and Mediterranean policy and North-South relations, from 1985 to 1989.
References[edit]
- ^ Agence France-Presse (2012-10-16). "Mort de l'ancien ministre socialiste Claude Cheysson" (in French). Le Monde. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ^ "Quelques Anciens Celebres". Hattemer. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
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| Preceded by Jean François-Poncet |
Minister of External Affairs 1981–1984 |
Succeeded by Roland Dumas |
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