biography
pronunciation:
[duhlaw(r)]
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| lived:
| (1925– )
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| biography:
| French and European statesman, born in Paris, France. He served as social affairs adviser to Jacques Chaban-Delmas (1969–72). He joined the Socialist Party in 1973, represented it in the European Parliament from 1979, and served as minister of economy and finance in the administration of President Mitterrand (1981–4). He became President of the European Commission in 1985, and was elected to a second 4-year term in 1988, extended until 1995 despite difficulties ratifying the Maastricht Treaty. He oversaw significant budgetary reforms and the move towards a free Community market in 1992, with increased powers residing in Brussels. He was president of the International Commission on Education for the Twenty-first Century (1993–6) established by UNESCO. |
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