Jacques Attali

French economist
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Jacques Attali

Summary

Jacques Attali is a human[1]. Born in Algiers[2], he… he was born on November 1, 1943[3]. He worked as a banker[4], writer[5], economist[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (599 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Attali's place of birth was Algiers[2].
  • Jacques Attali was born on November 1, 1943[3].
  • A child of Jacques Attali was Bethsabée Attali[9].
  • A child of Jacques Attali was Jérémie Attali[10].
  • Jacques Attali held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Jacques Attali's native language[12].
  • Jacques Attali worked as a banker[4].
  • Jacques Attali worked as a writer[5].
  • Jacques Attali worked as an economist[6].
  • Jacques Attali worked as a politician[7].
  • Jacques Attali held the position of president[13].
  • Jacques Attali held the position of president[14].
  • Jacques Attali held the position of president[15].
  • Among Jacques Attali's employers was L'Express[16].
  • Among Jacques Attali's employers was Paris Dauphine University[17].
  • Among Jacques Attali's employers was École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[18].
  • Jacques Attali was employed by Le Journal des arts[19].
  • Jacques Attali was employed by French National School of Forestry[20].
  • Jacques Attali was employed by Les Échos[21].
  • Jacques Attali was educated at Paris Dauphine University[22].
  • Jacques Attali's education included a stint at Mines ParisTech[23].
  • Jacques Attali's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[24].
  • Jacques Attali's doctoral advisor was Alain Cotta[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques Attali is Q2930400[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques Attali is Q3207728[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Attali was born in Algiers[2]. He was born on November 1, 1943[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Paris Dauphine University[22], a grand établissement[28], in France[29], founded in 1968[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Mines ParisTech[23], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1783[34], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme[35]; and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[24], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1965[38]. Jacques Attali's doctoral advisor was Alain Cotta[25]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[4], writer[5], economist[6], and politician[7]. Employers include L'Express[16], a newspaper[40], in France[41], founded in 1953[42], headquartered in Paris[43]; Paris Dauphine University[17], a grand établissement[44], in France[45], founded in 1968[46], headquartered in Paris[47]; École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[18], an engineering college[48], in France[49], founded in 1747[50], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[51]; Le Journal des arts[19], a periodical[52], in France[53], founded in 1994[54]; French National School of Forestry[20], an agricultural school[55], in France[56], founded in 1824[57]; and Les Échos[21], a newspaper[58], in France[59], founded in 1908[60]. Positions held include president[13], a corporate title[61].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q2930400[26], a written work[62]; Q3207728[27]; and Analyse économique de la vie politique[63].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of Haifa University[64], an award[65], in Israel[66] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[67], a grade of an order[68], in France[69].

Personal Life

Children include Bethsabée Attali[9], an exhibition curator[70], b. 1986[71], of France[72] and Jérémie Attali[10], b. 1981[73]. Jacques Attali was affiliated with the Socialist Party[74].

Why It Matters

Jacques Attali ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (599 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

He has been cited as an influence by Matthieu Pigasse[77], an entrepreneur[78], b. 1968[79], of France[80], awarded the Young Leader of the French American Foundation[81].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Attali born?

Born in Algiers[2], Jacques Attali…

What did Jacques Attali do for work?

Jacques Attali worked as banker[4], writer[5], economist[6], and politician[7].

Where did Jacques Attali go to school?

Jacques Attali was educated at Paris Dauphine University[22], Mines ParisTech[23], and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[24].

What awards did Jacques Attali receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of Haifa University[64] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[67].

Who did Jacques Attali influence?

Jacques Attali has been cited as an influence by Matthieu Pigasse[77].

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