Daniel O’Connell
Irish political leader (1775-1847)
Lionel Robert Jospinis a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 1997 to 2002.
Jospin was First Secretary of the Socialist Party from 1995 to 1997 and the party’s candidate for President of France in the 1995 and 2002 elections.
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Siblings
Noelle Chatelet
Spouses
Sylviane Agacinski
Elisabeth Dannenmuller
Children
Eva Jospin
Hugo Jospin
About the Lionel Jospin
Lionel Robert Jospinis a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 1997 to 2002.
Jospin was First Secretary of the Socialist Party from 1995 to 1997 and the party’s candidate for President of France in the 1995 and 2002 elections. In 1995, he was narrowly defeated in the second round by Jacques Chirac. In 2002, he was eliminated in the first round after finishing behind both Chirac and Jean-Marie Le Pen, prompting him to announce his retirement from politics. In 2015, he was appointed to the Constitutional Council by National Assembly President Claude Bartolone.
7 Quotes by Lionel Jospin
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If French is no longer the language of a power, it can be the language of a counter power.
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- 2.
The fight against terror is a common imperative for democracies and must become so for all nations.
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I remain attached to my nation.
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Co-operation between governments still plays an important role and will remain indispensable.
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I would like to see capital punishment suppressed in all democracies.
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I do not separate France from Europe.
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We must lead in a different way… We must have an active president, who gives strong direction and works with the government for its implementation.
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