Françoise Giroud

Françoise Giroud, born Lea France Gourdji (21 September 1916 in Lausanne, Switzerland and not in Geneva as often written – 19 January 2003 in Neuilly-sur-Seine), was a French journalist, screenwriter, writer, and politician.

Françoise Giroud
Minister of Culture
In office
24 August 1976  30 March 1977
PresidentValéry Giscard d'Estaing
Prime MinisterRaymond Barre
Preceded byMichel Guy
Succeeded byMichel d'Ornano
Secretary of State for women's rights
In office
1974–1976
PresidentValéry Giscard d'Estaing
Prime MinisterJacques Chirac
Succeeded byMonique Pelletier
Personal details
Born
Lea France Gourdji

(1916-09-21)21 September 1916
Lausanne, Switzerland
Died19 January 2003(2003-01-19) (aged 86)
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
NationalityFrench
Political partyUDF
Children2
ProfessionJournalist
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