The Independent - London, July 31st, 1997
It is one of the advantages of the Fifth Republic that a high- ranking technician can become a government minister without having to be elected either as a deputy or senator. In this way, Andre Giraud was able to serve in different governments.
On the first occasion, from 1978 to 1981, it was as Minister for Industry; on the second occasion, from 1986 to 1988, as Minister for Defence. He was twice considered to be a possible prime minister. Yet he never sought political office and he never stood for election in any capacity. He was France's leading expert on fuel. He was France's supreme "nuc...
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