French socialist politician, Prime Minister 1992-1993. An ally and
friend of President Francois Mitterrand, he also held the positions of
chief of staff in 1981 after managing Mitterrand's presidential
campaign, head of the Ministry of Social Affairs and National
Solidarity 1982-1984, and minister of the economy, finance, and budget
1984-1986 and 1988-1992, as well as Mayor of Nevers, a small, historic
city about 130 miles south of Paris.