Lionel Jospin, a key figure in the Socialist Party and former Prime Minister of France, has died at the age of 88 on Monday, March 23, 2026. His family announced the death to the AFP.
Key points
- Jospin served as Prime Minister of France from 1997 to 2002 under President Jacques Chirac.
- He was twice the Socialist Party's first secretary (1981–1988 and 1995–1997).
- He was a candidate in the 1995 presidential election, losing in the second round to Jacques Chirac.
- He was eliminated in the first round of the 2002 presidential election.
- Jospin, born July 12, 1937, was an alumnus of the École normale supérieure and ENA.
- He had indicated in January that he underwent a 'serious operation'.
Why it matters
Lionel Jospin was a major figure in contemporary French political life, having traversed significant sequences as a deputy, minister, and Prime Minister.
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