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Lionel Jospin, the man at the crossroads of France's 'irreconcilable lefts'
NEWS ANALYSIS. A moral compass for all the leading figures of the left and the architect of sweeping welfare reforms, the former prime minister was praised by the Socialists. Jean-Luc Mélenchon also admired him and could not stand his supporters criticizing Jospin.
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lemonde.fr
French ex-PM Lionel Jospin dies aged 88
Jospin, a Socialist who introduced the 35-hour work week and civil partnerships for gay couples, was head of government from 1997 to 2002 before losing to the far right in…
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independent.co.uk
Former French prime minister and architect of 35-hour week dies
Jospin became prime minister in 1997 and led a broad left-wing government under French conservative President Jacques Chirac
