Lionel Jospin, French Socialist whose presidential ambitions were cut short
- Posted on March 24, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Lionel Jospin, French Socialist whose presidential ambitions were cut short
A major figure on the socialist left, Jospin held leading roles in French politics: prime minister, education minister, and head of the Socialist Party. He ran unsuccessfully for president in 1995 and 2002. He died on Monday, March 23, at the age of 88.
