Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
French official and politician (1926–2020).
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Valéry Giscard d'Estaing was a French official and politician. Born on 2 February 1926 in Koblenz, d'Estaing died on 2 December 2020 in Authon at the age of 94.
Positions held include member of the French National Assembly (1958–1959), member of the general council (1958–1974) and Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (1962–1966). d'Estaing studied at École polytechnique and Lycée Louis-le-Grand. Honours include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 116 languages, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing is No. 5,405 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 February 1926, Koblenz
- Died
- 2 December 2020, Authon (aged 94)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Statesperson
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Union for French Democracy, Independent Republicans
- Education
- École polytechnique, Lycée Louis-le-Grand
- Languages
- French, German
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 116
Did you know
Was 32 when first member of the French National Assembly (1958).
Lived to 94.
Shares a birthday with James Joyce and Ayn Rand.
One of 13 people in the Index born in Koblenz, with Klemens von Metternich.
Has a Wikipedia article in 116 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1958–1959Member of the French National Assembly
- 1958–1974Member of the general council
- 1962–1966Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry
- 1962Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry
- 1962Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry
- 1962–1963Member of the French National Assembly
- 1967–1974Mayor of Chamalières
- 1967–1968Member of the French National Assembly
- 1968–1969Member of the French National Assembly
- 1969–1972Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry
- 1972–1973Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry
- 1973–1974Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry
- 1973Member of the French National Assembly
- 1974–1981President of the French Republic
Connections
- FatherEdmond Giscard d'Estaing
- MotherMay Bardoux
- SpouseAnne-Aymone Sauvage de Brantes
- SiblingOlivier Giscard d'Estaing
- SiblingSylvie Giscard d'Estaing
- ChildLouis Giscard d'Estaing
- ChildValérie-Anne Giscard d'Estaing
- ChildHenri Giscard d'Estaing
- ChildJacinte Giscard d'Estaing
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav1962
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic1963
- Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1965
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic1973
- Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1975
- Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword1975
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer1975
- Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic1976
- Collar of the Order of Charles III1978
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant1978
- Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry1978
- Nansen Refugee Award1979
- Honorary Member of the Athens Academy1979
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1980
- Robert Schuman Medal1993
- Charlemagne Prize2003
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