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Jospin

British  
/ ʒospɛ̃ /

noun

  1. Lionel ( Robert ) born 1937, French politician; prime minister (1997–2002)

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"Lionel Jospin modernised the nation's economic, social and democratic life in an unprecedented manner."

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The film's director Michel Leclerc told AFP in 2010 Jospin had written his own lines and did not want to be paid.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Former French Socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin has died at the age of 88.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Former French prime minister Lionel Jospin, a Socialist who introduced the 35-hour work week and civil partnerships for gay couples, has died aged 88, his family said on Monday.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

That was the year Mitterrand became president and Jospin first entered the National Assembly.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

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