Édouard Balladur
Édouard Balladur is a French conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 1993 to 1995 under President François Mitterrand, notably leading a period of cohabitation and economic privatization.
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Sep 1, 2026
Center
Former French PM died at 97, remembered for 1990s privatizations and failed 1995 presidential bid.
Renaissance sees him as a precursor to centrist economic pragmatism, though his party's legacy now aligns more with the center than the far right.
Sep 1, 2026
Far Left
Former prime minister dies at 97, remembered for Thatcherite privatizations and his role as Sarkozy's mentor.
LFI recalls Balladur as a symbol of right-wing economic brutality, whose policies deepened inequality and laid groundwork for today's social crisis.