Jacques Delors 1925 – 2023

Biography

Jacques Delors was born on July 20, 1925, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, where he would spend his formative years during a transformative period in French history. A French economist and politician, Delors devoted much of his life to public service and economic thought during a crucial era for Europe. His career reflected a commitment to understanding and shaping the economic forces that would define the latter half of the twentieth century.

Throughout his life, Delors remained connected to Paris, the city of his birth. He witnessed and participated in France’s reconstruction and evolution during the decades following World War II. His work as both an economist and politician positioned him to influence significant decisions affecting his nation and broader European affairs during a period of remarkable change and development.

On December 27, 2023, Delors passed away in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, completing a life spent largely within the city he knew so well. He was laid to rest at Cemetery Fontaine-la-Gaillarde in Fontaine-la-Gaillarde, France. His legacy reflects a lifetime of engagement with the economic and political questions that shaped modern France and Europe.