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Jean-Marie Colombani

b. 1948

French journalist

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About Jean-Marie Colombani

Born 1948. Jean-Marie Colombani is a French journalist, radio personality and essayist.

Jean-Marie Colombani (born 7 July 1948 in Dakar, Senegal) is a French journalist, and was the editor-in-chief of the daily newspaper Le Monde from 1994 until 2007.

Biography Educated at Panthéon-Assas University and Science-Po, he is the author of the lead article published after the New York City terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 on the front page of his newspaper, entitled "We Are All Americans". In 2004 Colombani co-authored with Walter Wells, editor of the International Herald Tribune, the volume Dangerous De-Liaisons : What's Really behind the War between France and the U.S. (published by Melville House Publishing). From 2005 he has been part of the board of directors of La Stampa. In 1999 he received the Ischia International Journalism Award. He has been a member of Le Siècle. He is a member of the Fondation Écologie d'Avenir.

Decorations Chevalier of the Legion of Honour (2015)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Paris Institute of Political Studies, Panthéon-Assas University Paris, Lycée Hoche
Positions held
Director, Editor-in-chief
Employers
Le Monde, Office de radiodiffusion télévision française, France 3
Awards
Ischia International Journalism Award; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Prix de la Carpette anglaise

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jean-Marie Colombani's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jean-Marie Colombani?

French journalist

When was Jean-Marie Colombani born?

Jean-Marie Colombani was born on 7 July 1948 in Dakar.

What is Jean-Marie Colombani's occupation?

Jean-Marie Colombani is a journalist, radio personality and essayist.

What nationality is Jean-Marie Colombani?

Jean-Marie Colombani is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean-Marie Colombani

· Wikidata: Q3167615

· DBpedia: Jean-Marie Colombani

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