Jean Taittinger

Jean Taittinger (25 January 1923 23 September 2012)[1] was a French politician and member of the champagne producing Taittinger family.

Jean Taittinger
Minister of Justice
In office
5 April 1973  28 May 1974
PresidentGeorges Pompidou
Prime MinisterPierre Messmer
Preceded byRené Pleven
Succeeded byJean Lecanuet
Mayor of Reims
In office
1959–1977
Personal details
Born(1923-01-25)25 January 1923
Paris, France
Died23 September 2012(2012-09-23) (aged 89)
Épalinges, Switzerland
RelationsPierre-Christian Taittinger
(half-brother)
ParentPierre Taittinger
EducationCollège Stanislas

Political career

Taittinger was Minister of Budget between 7 January 1971 and 5 April 1973. He also was Minister of Justice between 5 April 1973 and 28 May 1974.

Taittinger held the position of Mayor of Reims for 18 years, leaving the position in 1977.[2]

Taittinger family business

He was the son of politician and businessman Pierre Taittinger.[3]

References

  1. "Champagne heir Jean Taittinger dies". Archived from the original on 2013-01-18.
  2. "FRANCE: The Left at City Hall". Time Magazine. 28 November 1977. Archived from the original on December 15, 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  3. Campbell, Matthew (25 September 2005). "French tax exiles get to like boring Belgium". London: Times Online. Retrieved 26 August 2009.


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