François-Xavier Ortoli
François-Xavier Ortoli (16 February 1925 – 30 November 2007) was a French politician.[1] He served as the 5th President of the European Commission from 1973 to 1977. He served as Minister of the Economy of France from 1968 to 1969.
François-Xavier Ortoli | |
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| 5th President of the European Commission | |
| In office 5 January 1973 – 5 January 1977 | |
| Vice President | Patrick Hillery |
| Preceded by | Sicco Mansholt |
| Succeeded by | Roy Jenkins |
| Minister of the Economy | |
| In office 4 April 1968 – 21 February 1969 | |
| Prime Minister | Maurice Couve de Murville |
| Preceded by | Maurice Couve de Murville |
| Succeeded by | Valéry Giscard d'Estaing |
| Personal details | |
| Born | François-Xavier Ortoli 16 February 1925 Ajaccio, Corsica, France |
| Died | 30 November 2007 (aged 82) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France |
| Political party | European People's Party |
| Other political affiliations | Union of Democrats for the Republic (1968–1976) Rally for the Republic (1976–2002) Union for a Popular Movement (2002–2007) |
| Spouse(s) | Adélaïde Allard |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | École nationale d'administration |