Bernard Kouchner | |
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| Minister of Foreign and European Affairs | |
| In office 17 May 2007 – 13 November 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | François Fillon |
| Preceded by | Philippe Douste-Blazy (Foreign and European Affairs) |
| Succeeded by | Michèle Alliot-Marie |
| 1st Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo | |
| In office 15 July 1999 – 12 January 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Sérgio Vieira de Mello |
| Succeeded by | Hans Hækkerup |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 2 April 1992 – 29 March 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Bérégovoy |
| Preceded by | Claude Evin |
| Succeeded by | Simone Veil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1939 Avignon, France |
| Political party | Independent (2007–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PCF (Before 1966) PS (1966–2007) |
| Spouse(s) | Évelyne Pisier (?-?; 3 children) Christine Ockrent (1 child) |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
| Profession | Physician |
Bernard Kouchner (born 1 November 1939) is a French politician and doctor. He is the co-founder of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and Médecins du Monde. From 2007 until 2010, he was the French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs in the center-right Fillon government under president Nicolas Sarkozy, although he had been in the past a minister in socialist governments. In 2010, The Jerusalem Post considered Kouchner the 15th most influential Jew in the world.[1] Since 2015 Kouchner is workstream leader for the AMU (Agency for the Modernisation of Ukraine), where he contributes his expertise in healthcare.[2]
- ^ Linde, Steve (21 May 2010). "World's 50 most influential Jews". The Jerusalem Post.
15. Bernard Kouchner, Foreign Minister.
- ^ "Finanznachrichten - Börse & Wirtschaft aktuell". www.wallstreet-online.de.