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Michel Jobert (French: [miʃɛl ʒɔbɛʁ]; 11 September 1921 – 25 May 2002) was a French politician of the left-wing Gaullist orientation. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs under Georges Pompidou, and as Minister of External Commerce under François Mitterrand.

His tenure was marked, in part, by tense relations with the United States as he pursued French independence in the sphere of foreign relations.[1] This policy at one point led a frustrated Henry Kissinger to call him "an idiot" and a "bad" foreign minister.[2] Jobert died on 25 May 2002 in Paris, aged 80.[3]

Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Foreign Affairs
1973–1974 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of External Commerce
1981–1983 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ Gfeller, Aurélie Elisa, 1977- (December 2014). Building a European identity : France, the United States, and the oil shock, 1973-1974 (First paperback ed.). New York. ISBN 978-1-78238-688-9. OCLC 898210833.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ File:Nixon, Kissinger, George Shultz, William Simon - February 9, 1974(Gerald Ford Library)(1552661).pdf, p. 4
  3. ^ "Michel Jobert, 80, Minister Under Pompidou". The New York Times. 31 May 2002.


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