Michel Rocard

French politician (1930–2016)
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Summary

Michel Rocard was born on August 23, 1930[1], in Courbevoie[2]. He died on July 2, 2016[3], in Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and official[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,089 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: 13th arrondissement of Paris[8]
  • Place of burial: Monticello[9]
  • Father: Yves Rocard[10]
  • Spouse: Geneviève Poujol[11]
  • Child: Francis Rocard[12], Loïc Rocard[13]
  • Country of citizenship: France[14]
  • Native language: French[15]
  • Position held: member of the French National Assembly[16], Mayor of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine[17], Senator of the French Fifth Republic[18], Ambassadeur chargé des pôles et des affaires maritimes[19], Prime Minister of France[20], Member of the European Parliament[21], Minister of Agriculture of France[22], glider pilot[23], politician[24]
  • Employer: Inspection générale des finances[25]
  • Educated at: Faculty of Arts of Paris[26], École alsacienne[27], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[28], École nationale d'administration[29], Sciences Po[30]
  • Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[31], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[32], Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit[33], Officer of the National Order of Quebec[34], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[35], Commander of the order of Honour[36], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[37], Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia[38], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[39], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[40]
  • Religion or worldview: Reformed Christianity[41]
  • Sex or gender: male[42]
  • Member of political party: French Section of the Workers' International[43], Socialist Party[44], Unified Socialist Party[45]
  • Commons category: Michel Rocard[46]
  • Archives at: Archives nationales[47], Jean Jaurès Foundation[48]
  • Cause of death: cancer[49]
  • Family name: Rocard[50]
  • Given name: Michel[51], Louis[52], Léon[53]
  • Pseudonym: Georges Servet[54], Michel Servet[55]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Michel Rocard[56]

Why It Matters

Michel Rocard has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Michel Rocard born?

Michel Rocard was born in Courbevoie[2].

Where did Michel Rocard die?

Michel Rocard died in Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital[4].

Who were Michel Rocard's parents?

Michel Rocard's father was Yves Rocard[10].

Who was Michel Rocard married to?

Michel Rocard's spouses include Geneviève Poujol[11].

What did Michel Rocard do for work?

Michel Rocard worked as a politician[5] and official[6].

Where did Michel Rocard go to school?

Michel Rocard was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[26], École alsacienne[27], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[28], and École nationale d'administration[29].

What awards did Michel Rocard receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[31], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[32], Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit[33], and Officer of the National Order of Quebec[34].

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  36. [34] ↑ . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  40. [38] ↑ . Australian honours system. wikidata.org.
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  44. [47] ↑ . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  47. [1] ↑ . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  48. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . lepoint.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . gw.geneanet.org. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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