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Jospin

British  
/ ʒospɛ̃ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Jospin was to be buried at the Montparnasse cemetery in the south of Paris.

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

In Mitterrand's second term, from 1988, Jospin began as minister of education.

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

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

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

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