Edouard Balladur
Edouard Balladur is a French politician who served as Prime Minister from 1993 to 1995 under President François Mitterrand, during a period of cohabitation.
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Sep 1, 2026
Lean Left
A nostalgic piece remembers his famous 1995 'Je vous demande de vous arrêter' after his presidential defeat.
For Socialists, Balladur is a reminder of the centrist right's historic collapse, which they hope to replicate against Macron's centrists.