François Mitterrand

François Mitterrand was France's longest-serving President, governing for 14 years from 1981 to 1995 as the first Socialist to win the Fifth Republic presidency. He abolished the death penalty, nationalised key industries, then reversed with economic liberalisation, and guided France through the crucial years of European integration including the Maastricht Treaty.

• Lived: 1916 CE – 1996 CE
• Nationality: french
• Roles: head_of_state, politician

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