Edgard Pisani | |
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President of the Arab World Institute | |
In office 1988–1995 | |
Preceded by | Paul Carton |
Succeeded by | Camille Cabana |
High Commissioner of New Caledonia | |
In office January 1985 – 22 May 1985 | |
Preceded by | Jacques Roynette |
Succeeded by | Fernand Wibaux |
Minister of Agriculture | |
In office 21 August 1961 – 8 January 1966 | |
President | Charles de Gaulle |
Preceded by | Henri Rochereau |
Succeeded by | Edgar Faure |
Personal details | |
Born | Edgard Pisani 9 October 1918 Tunis, French Tunisia |
Died | 20 June 2016 France | (aged 97)
Edgard Pisani (French: [pizani]; 9 October 1918 – 20 June 2016)[1] was a French statesman, philosopher, and writer.
He held positions in various governments in France: Senator (1954–1961; 1974–1981), Minister of Agriculture (1961–1966), Parliamentarian (1967–1968), European Commissioner (1981–1985), Minister of New Caledonia (1985), President of the Arab World Institute (1988–1995). In 1992, with Bertrand Hervieu, he formed the Groupe de Seillac[2] followed in 1995 by the Groupe de Bruges, both being think tanks.