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Death of Édouard Balladur, former French Prime Minister

The former Prime Minister passed away at the age of 97 on August 31.

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The fact

His duel with Jacques Chirac during the 1995 presidential election marked the French right.

He leaves behind a controversial but influential political legacy.

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Why it matters

La disparition d’Édouard Balladur marque la fin d’une ère politique en France, avec des répercussions sur la mémoire collective et les hommages nationaux prévus dans les prochains jours.

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