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Claude Cheysson was a French politician. Born on 13 April 1920 in 16th arrondissement of Paris, Cheysson died on 15 October 2012 in 6th arrondissement of Paris at the age of 92.
Positions held include ambassador of France to Indonesia (1966–1970), European Commissioner for Financial Programming and the Budget (1973–1977) and European Commissioner for International Partnerships (1977–1981). Cheysson studied at École polytechnique and Collège Stanislas de Paris. Honours include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Commander of the Legion of Honour and Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 19 languages, Claude Cheysson is No. 93,423 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 13 April 1920, 16th arrondissement of Paris
- Died
- 15 October 2012, 6th arrondissement of Paris (aged 92)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Politician, diplomat
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Socialist Party
- Education
- École polytechnique, Collège Stanislas de Paris
- Languages
- French
- Wikipedia editions
- 19
Did you know
Was 46 when first ambassador of France to Indonesia (1966).
Lived to 92.
Shares a birthday with Samuel Beckett and Garry Kasparov.
One of 64 people in the Index born in 16th arrondissement of Paris, with Marcel Proust.
Has a Wikipedia article in 19 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1966–1970Ambassador of France to Indonesia
- 1973–1977European Commissioner for Financial Programming and the Budget
- 1977–1981European Commissioner for International Partnerships
- 1981–1983Minister of Foreign Affairs
- 1981Minister of Foreign Affairs
- 1983–1984Minister of Foreign Affairs
- 1984–1986Minister of Foreign Affairs
- 1987–1991President
- 1989–1994Member of the European Parliament
- —Ambassador
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic1985
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru
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