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Former French PM Édouard Balladur, once defeated by ally Jacques Chirac, dies at 97

Édouard Balladur, who served as prime minister of France from 1993 to 1995, died on Monday at the age of 97. He led a "cohabitation" government under Socialist president François Mitterrand before waging a bitter battle for the presidency against his friend Jacques Chirac in 1995 – a race he ultimately lost.

Published Aug 31, 2026 · 8:15 PMOriginal source: france24.com8 reads
Former French PM Édouard Balladur, once defeated by ally Jacques Chirac, dies at 97
Édouard Balladur, who served as prime minister of France from 1993 to 1995, died on Monday at the age of 97. He led a "cohabitation" government under Socialist president François Mitterrand before waging a bitter battle for the presidency against his friend Jacques Chirac in 1995 – a race he ultimately lost.
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