Jean Boissonnat

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Jean Boissonnat
Born16 January 1929
Paris, France
Died25 September 2016(2016-09-25) (aged 87)
Paris, France
Alma materSciences Po
OccupationJournalist

Jean Boissonnat (16 January 1929 – 25 September 2016) was a French economic journalist. He was the co-founder and editor-in-chief of L'Expansion. He was the author of several books.

Early life

Jean Boissonnat was born on 16 January 1929 in Paris, France.[1] He graduated from Sciences Po.[1][2] While he was a student, he joined Jeunesse Étudiante Chrétienne.[1][2]

Career

Boissonnat was a faculty member at his alma mater, Sciences Po, from 1960 to 1971.[1]

Boissonnat was an economic journalist for La Croix from 1954 to 1967.[1][2] In 1967, he co-founded L'Expansion with Jean-Louis Servan-Schreiber.[3] He served as its editor-in-chief from 1967 to 1986, and as its senior editor from 1986 to 1994.[1] He also served as the editor-in-chief of La Tribune from 1987 to 1992. He later founded L'Entreprise.[3]

Boissonnat was also a commentator on Europe 1.[1] Additionally, he wrote articles for Le Parisien, Le Midi libre, Le Progrès, L’Est républicain and Ouest-France.[1] He served on the board of directors of Bayard Presse.[1]

Boissonnat was the author of several books.[1]

Death

Boissonnat died of a stroke on 25 September 2016 in Paris, France.[1][2][3] He was 87 years old.[1][3]

Works

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Noblecourt, Michel (September 25, 2016). "Le journaliste et essayiste Jean Boissonnat, spécialiste de l'économie, est mort". Le Monde. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d de Féligonde, Vincent (September 25, 2016). "Jean Boissonnat est mort". La Croix. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d "Décès de Jean Boissonnat, journaliste et essayiste". Le Figaro. September 25, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.