When was Lionel Jospin born?

Lionel Jospin was born on 1937-07-12.

What events was Lionel Jospin involved in?

French graduate school ("grande école") (1945–2021)

What events was Lionel Jospin involved in?

French graduate school ("grande école") (1945–2021)

What events was Lionel Jospin involved in?

Lionel Jospin married Élisabeth Dannenmuller.

What events was Lionel Jospin involved in?

leader of the Socialist Party in France

Lionel Jospin

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Born — Life — 1937-07-12
Lionel Jospin was born on 1937-07-12.
Studied at École nationale d'administration — Education — 1963-01-01
French graduate school ("grande école") (1945–2021)
Studied at École nationale d'administration — Education — 1965-01-01
French graduate school ("grande école") (1945–2021)
Married Élisabeth Dannenmuller — Family — 1973-01-01
Lionel Jospin married Élisabeth Dannenmuller.
Began serving as First Secretary of the French Socialist Party — Career — 1981-01-24
leader of the Socialist Party in France
Began serving as Member of the European Parliament — Career — 1984-07-24
person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament
Stopped serving as Member of the European Parliament — Career — 1988-05-12
person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament
Began serving as French Education Minister — Career — 1988-05-12
head of the ministry of education in France, part of the French government
Began serving as Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports — Career — 1988-05-12
French minister
Stopped serving as First Secretary of the French Socialist Party — Career — 1988-05-14
leader of the Socialist Party in France
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1990
Lionel Jospin had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Stopped serving as Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports — Career — 1991-05-16
French minister
Received Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms — Recognition — 1992
third (and highest) grade of the French Order of Academic Palms
Stopped serving as French Education Minister — Career — 1992-04-02
head of the ministry of education in France, part of the French government
Marriage to Élisabeth Dannenmuller ended — Family — 1993-01-01
The marriage between Lionel Jospin and Élisabeth Dannenmuller ended.
Married Sylviane Agacinski — Family — 1994-01-01
French philosopher
Began serving as First Secretary of the French Socialist Party — Career — 1995-10-14
leader of the Socialist Party in France
Received Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit — Recognition — 1997
highest rank in the National Order of Merit of France
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite — Recognition — 1997
Lionel Jospin had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite.
Stopped serving as First Secretary of the French Socialist Party — Career — 1997-06-02
leader of the Socialist Party in France
Began serving as Prime Minister of France — Career — 1997-06-03
head of government and of the Council of Ministers of France
Received Officer of the National Order of Quebec — Recognition — 1998
Lionel Jospin had a award received connection with Officer of the National Order of Quebec.
Received Order of the Star of Romania — Recognition — 1999
highest order of Romania
Received Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain — Recognition — 2000
honorary title awarded by the Catholic University of Louvain
Received Order of Bethlehem — Recognition — 2000
Palestinian Order
Received Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit — Recognition — 2000
highest class of the Norwegian order of merit (1985–)
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland — Recognition — 2000
Lionel Jospin had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary — Recognition — 2001
Lionel Jospin had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary.
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of France — Career — 2002-05-06
head of government and of the Council of Ministers of France
Received honorary doctor of the University of Chile — Recognition — 2004
Lionel Jospin had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Chile.
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty — Recognition — 2005
Lionel Jospin had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty.
Began serving as member of the Consitutional council — Career — 2014-12-18
French position
Received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 2015-12-31
fifth rank of the French Legion of Honour
Stopped serving as member of the Consitutional council — Career — 2019-02-21
French position
Marriage to Sylviane Agacinski ended — Family — 2026-01-01
French philosopher
Died — Life — 2026-03-22
Lionel Jospin died on 2026-03-22.