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François-Xavier Ortoli

1925 – 2007

French politician

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Lived 1925 – 2007 (aged 82). François-Xavier Ortoli was a French politician, inspection générale des finances and businessperson.

François-Xavier Ortoli (; 16 February 1925 – 30 November 2007) was a French politician who served as the fifth president of the European Commission from 1973 to 1977. He served as Minister of the Economy of France from 1968 to 1969.

Ortoli served with the Free French Forces during World War II and was decorated with the Croix de Guerre, Médaille militaire and Médaille de la Résistance. He served in various ministerial capacities in the 1968–1969 administration of Prime Minister of France Maurice Couve de Murville including Finance Minister. Ortoli was one of the two French European Commissioners from 1973 to 1985 holding various portfolios, serving as the fifth President of the European Commission between 1973 and 1977 leading the Ortoli Commission. He was later director of Marceau Investissements and President of Total. Ortoli was also the grandfather of Antoine-Xavier Troesch, a formerly eminent investment banker. Together with Étienne Davignon he attended the founding meeting of the European Round Table of Industrialists in Paris in 1983.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
École nationale d'administration
Positions held
Member of the French National Assembly, Vice-president of the European Commission, Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry, President of the European Commission
Awards
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour

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Frequently asked questions

Who was François-Xavier Ortoli?

French politician (1925–2007)

When was François-Xavier Ortoli born?

François-Xavier Ortoli was born on 16 February 1925 in Ajaccio.

When did François-Xavier Ortoli die?

François-Xavier Ortoli died on 30 November 2007 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

What was François-Xavier Ortoli's occupation?

François-Xavier Ortoli was a politician, inspection générale des finances and businessperson.

What nationality was François-Xavier Ortoli?

François-Xavier Ortoli was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: François-Xavier Ortoli

· Wikidata: Q380406

· DBpedia: François-Xavier Ortoli

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