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Édouard Balladur, architect of French privatizations, dies at 97
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— Aug 31, 2026
Édouard Balladur, a pivotal figure of the French right and former prime minister from 1993 to 1995 under François Mitterrand, died in Paris at 97. He steered a wave of privatizations, including TF1 and Société Générale, and his 1995 presidential bid ended in defeat, shaping the post-Mitterrand era and his rivalry with Chirac.
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