Édith Cresson
89th Prime Minister of France (1991–92) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Édith Cresson (French pronunciation: [edit kʁɛsɔ̃]; née Campion; born 27 January 1934) is a French politician from the Socialist Party. She served as Prime Minister of France from 1991 to 1992, the first woman to do so and only woman until Élisabeth Borne's appointment in 2022. Her political career ended in scandal as a result of corruption charges dating from her tenure as European Commissioner for Research, Science and Technology.
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Édith Cresson | |
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Prime Minister of France | |
In office 15 May 1991 – 2 April 1992 | |
President | François Mitterrand |
Preceded by | Michel Rocard |
Succeeded by | Pierre Bérégovoy |
European Commissioner for Research, Science and Technology | |
In office 23 January 1995 – 12 September 1999 | |
President | Jacques Santer Manuel Marín (Acting) |
Preceded by | Antonio Ruberti |
Succeeded by | Philippe Busquin |
Personal details | |
Born | Édith Campion (1934-01-27) 27 January 1934 (age 90) Boulogne-Billancourt, France |
Political party | Socialist |
Spouse | Jacques Cresson |
Alma mater | HEC Jeunes Filles |
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