2013 PSIA Inaugural Lesson

The 2013 PSIA Inaugural Lesson was given by Laurent Fabius, French Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Wednesday 11th September 2013
5pm – 7pm

With Laurent Fabius, French Minister of Foreign Affairs

Introduced by Frédéric Mion, President of Sciences Po

Moderated by Ghassan Salamé, Dean of PSIA, Sciences Po

Laurent Fabius is currently the French Minister of Foreign Affairs. He has held many high level positions in government, including that of Prime Minister (1984-1986), Minister of Industry and Research (1984), Minister of Finance (2000-2002), President of the National Assembly (1988-1992 and 1997-2000) and National Deputy for the Socialist Party since 1978. Minister Fabius is a graduate of the Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS) and the National School of Public Administration (ENA). The author of six books, he is a specialist in economic and financial issues, European affairs and international relations, as well as paintings and sculpture.

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