Balladur, Edouard

1929 - Born on the 2nd of May in Smyrna, Turkey.

1953-1957 - Studied in l'École Nationale d' Administration.

1957 - Married Marie-Josèphe Delacour with whom he later had four sons.

1964 - Started his career as advisor to the then Prime Minister Georges Pompidou.

1968-1980 - He was president of the French company of the Mont Blanc Tunnel.

1973 - Appointed under Secretary General of the presidency.

1974 - Served as Secretary General Georges Pompidou's death.

1977-1986 - He was president of Générale de Service Informatique.

1986-1988 - Served as French finance minister.

1993 - He served as Prime Minister of France.

1995 - Ran for presidency but he did not win.

1998 - Failed to win the elections for the presidency of the Ile de France region.

2001 - He failed in mayoralty of Paris.

2002 - Balladur failed again in the presidency of the National Assembly.

He now sits as a deputy in French National Assembly for Paris, 15th arrondissement.