Lionel Jospin, former French Socialist prime minister, dies at 88

Jospin’s government introduced 35-hour working week and pushed privatisation of state-owned companies

French ex-PM Lionel Jospin dies aged 88

Jospin, a Socialist who introduced the 35-hour work week and civil partnerships for gay couples, was head of government from 1997 to 2002 before losing to the far right in presidential polls.

Former French PM Lionel Jospin, figure of the 'plural' left, dies

Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin passed away at the age of 88. Jospin was head ⁠of government under ​the centre-right President ‌Jacques Chirac from ‌1997 to ​2002 during cohabitation and embodied what he called the 'plural left'. FRANCE 24's Emily Boyle takes a look at early reactions to his death.

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'A towering figure in French politics': reactions to Lionel Jospin's death pour in - The Straits Times

'A towering figure in French politics': reactions to Lionel Jospin's death pour in  The Straits Times

Lionel Jospin, former French PM defeated by the far right, dies at 88

At 8 p.m. on April 21, 2002, voters learned the shock first-round results of France’s presidential election. For the first time in the Republic’s history, a far-right candidate – Jean-Marie Le Pen – would advance to the runoff. Minutes later, Lionel Jospin addressed his supporters. The leading candidate of the left, who many had believed […]

Lionel Jospin, former PM who reshaped France's modern left, dies aged 88

Former French prime minister Lionel Jospin, a Socialist reformer who introduced the 35-hour working week and civil partnerships for same-sex couples, has died aged 88.

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Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin dies at 88

Former French Socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin died at age 88, broadcaster BFM reported. Lionel Jospin served as the prime minister of France from 1997 to 2002, leading a coalition government under the centre-right presidency of Jacques Chirac. His tenure was defined by the unique political arrangement known as “cohabitation,” where the president and prime […]

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Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin dies at 88, BFM reports - Arab News

Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin dies at 88, BFM reports  Arab News