Claude Allègre, geologist and former French education minister, has died
- Posted on January 6, 2025
- By Le Monde
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Claude Allègre, geologist and former French education minister, has died
An internationally-renowned scientist, Allègre was both a troublemaker and a pillar of the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris before entering politics. He later openly defended climate-skeptic positions. He died on Saturday, January 4, aged 87.