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FILE: Former Socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris, 14 May 2017

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Video. Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin dies at 88

Updated: 23/03/2026 - 12:19 GMT+1

Jospin, who was head of government from 1997 to 2002 before losing to the far right in presidential polls, has died aged 88, his family said on Monday.

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