Edgard Pisani
French politician (1918-2016)
Edgard Pisani (French: [pizani]; 9 October 1918 – 20 June 2016)[1] was a French statesman, philosopher, and writer.
Edgard Pisani | |
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 Edgard Pisani in 1964 | |
| President of the Arab World Institute | |
| In office 1988–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Carton |
| Succeeded by | Camille Cabana |
| High Commissioner of New Caledonia | |
| In office January 1985 – 22 May 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Jacques Roynette |
| Succeeded by | Fernand Wibaux |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 21 August 1961 – 8 January 1966 | |
| President | Charles de Gaulle |
| Preceded by | Henri Rochereau |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Faure |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edgard Pisani 9 October 1918 Tunis, French Tunisia |
| Died | 20 June 2016 (aged 97) France |
He held positions in various governments in France: Senator (1954–1961; 1974–1981), Minister of Agriculture (1961–1966), Parliamentarian (1967–1968), European Commissioner (1981–1985), Minister of New Caledonia (1985), President of the Arab World Institute (1988–1995). In 1992, with Bertrand Hervieu, he formed the Groupe de Seillac[2] followed in 1995 by the Groupe de Bruges, both being think tanks.
References change
- ↑ "Edgar Pisani" (in French). Gaullisme.fr. Archived from the original on 24 August 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ↑ "Brief history of the Bruges Group" (PDF). Groupedebruges.eu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
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