French Former PM Lionel Jospin, Architect of 35-hour Week, Passed Away
In March 2026, former Prime Minister (PM) of France Lionel Robert Jospin passed away at the age of 88 in Paris, France. He was born on 12 July 1937 in Meudon, near Paris, France.
About Lionel Robert Jospin:
Political Career: In 1981, he was appointed head of the Socialist Party by President François Mitterrand.
In March 2026, former Prime Minister (PM) of France Lionel Robert Jospin passed away at the age of 88 in Paris, France. He was born on 12 July 1937 in Meudon, near Paris, France.
About Lionel Robert Jospin:
Political Career: In 1981, he was appointed head of the Socialist Party by President François Mitterrand.
- He served as the PM of France from 1997 to 2002 under President Jacques Chirac.
Key Reforms: He enacted the Parity Law and introduced Civil Unions (CU) for both Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual/Aromantic(LGBTQ+) and heterosexual couples.
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- He also reduced the work week from 39 hours to 35 hours.
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