# Former French Prime Minister Edouard Balladur Dies at 97

Former French Prime Minister Edouard Balladur, a key figure in privatization and cohabitation governments, has died at age 97.

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Edouard Balladur, former Prime Minister of France, died in Paris on June 31 at the age of 97. [^1]

Renaud Foucart, a Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University, analyzed the political legacy of French Prime Minister Édouard Balladur. [^2]

Balladur served as Prime Minister of France from 1993 to 1995 during the second cohabitation government with President Mitterrand. [^3]

Balladur's family confirmed his death to AFP, stating that the cause of death was unknown. [^4]

As Prime Minister under Socialist President François Mitterrand, Balladur helped demonstrate that ideological rivals could govern together under cohabitation while pursuing an ambitious programme of privatisation and economic reform. [^5]

Foucart argued that Balladur embodied a political model that was innovative yet limited in scope and longevity. [^6]

Foucart argues that Balladur's ultimately unsuccessful presidential campaign exposed a deeper transformation in French politics. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Edouard Balladur, former Prime Minister of France, died in Paris on June 31 at the age of 97. (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
2. Renaud Foucart, a Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University, analyzed the political legacy of French Prime Minister Édouard Balladur. (france24.com, News)
3. Balladur served as Prime Minister of France from 1993 to 1995 during the second cohabitation government with President Mitterrand. (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
4. Balladur's family confirmed his death to AFP, stating that the cause of death was unknown. (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
5. As Prime Minister under Socialist President François Mitterrand, Balladur helped demonstrate that ideological rivals could govern together under cohabitation while pursuing an ambitious programme of privatisation and economic reform. (france24.com, News)
6. Foucart argued that Balladur embodied a political model that was innovative yet limited in scope and longevity. (france24.com, News)
7. Foucart argues that Balladur's ultimately unsuccessful presidential campaign exposed a deeper transformation in French politics. (france24.com, News)

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