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Valéry Giscard d'Estaing

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Born February 2, 1926 · Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Died December 2, 2020

Biography

Served as President of France from 1974 to 1981.

Awards & recognition

  • Ewald von Kleist Prize · 2014
  • Henry Malherbe Prize · 2011
  • prix Trop Virilo · 2009
  • Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg · 2005
  • Charlemagne Prize · 2003
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  • Robert Schuman Medal · 1993
  • Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland · 1980
  • honorary member of the Athens Academy · 1979
  • Nansen Refugee Award · 1979
  • Collar of the Order of Charles III · 1978
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry · 1978
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant · 1978
  • Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic · 1976
  • Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword · 1975
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer · 1975
  • Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 1975
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 1973
  • Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 1965
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic · 1963
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav · 1962
  • Croix de guerre 1939–1945
  • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
  • Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
  • Grand Master of the Legion of Honour
  • Hessian Order of Merit
  • Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
  • Order pro Merito Melitensi
  • Royal Order of the Seraphim

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