‘An extraordinary politician’: François Mitterrand’s presidential victory, 40 years on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

François Mitterrand was elected the Fifth Republic’s first Socialist president on May 10, 1981. Mitterrand soon U-turned on his socialist economic agenda – but he remains lionised by large sections of the French left. FRANCE 24 looks back on his unlikely ascent to the Élysée Palace, four decades on.

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