Bernard Kouchner
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. Since 2015 Kouchner is workstream leader for the AMU (Agency for the Modernisation of Ukraine), where he contributes his expertise in healthcare.
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 | Socialist Party (1966–2007) Communist Party (Before 1966) |
| Spouse(s) | Évelyne Pisier (?-?; 3 children) Christine Ockrent (1 child) |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
| Profession | Physician |
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