François Missoffe
François Missoffe (13 October 1919 in Toulon, France – 28 August 2003 in Rouen) was a French politician and diplomat. He was Minister of Youth Affairs and Sport ("Ministre de la Jeunesse et des Sports") in the Government of France between 8 January 1966 and 30 May 1968.
François Missoffe | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports | |
| In office 1966–1968 | |
| President | Charles de Gaulle |
| Prime Minister | Georges Pompidou |
| Preceded by | Maurice Herzog |
| Succeeded by | Roland Nungesser |
| Member of the National Assembly for Paris's 24th constituency | |
| In office 1968–1974 | |
| Preceded by | André Roulland |
| Succeeded by | Hélène Missoffe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 October 1919 Toulon, France |
| Died | 28 August 2003 (aged 83) Rouen, France |
| Political party | UNR |
| Spouse | Hélène de Mitry |
| Relatives | Françoise de Panafieu (daughter) |
He played a minor role in the run-up to events of May 1968 in France. On 8 January 1968, Missoffe was forced by students at the Paris West University Nanterre La Défense to abandon the inauguration of a campus swimming pool. He was interrupted while making his speech at the occasion by student leader, Daniel Cohn-Bendit in order to demand free access to the girls' dormitory.
Missoffe was Ambassador to Japan from 1964 to 1966.
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