Jean Boissonnat | |
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Born | 16 January 1929 Paris, France |
Died |
25 September 2016 (aged 87) Paris, France |
Cause of death | stroke |
Alma mater | Sciences Po |
Occupation | Journalist |
Jean Boissonnat (16 January 1929 – 25 September 2016) was a French economic journalist. He was the co-founder and editor-in-chief of L'Expansion. He was the author of several books.
Jean Boissonnat was born on 16 January 1929 in Paris, France. He graduated from Sciences Po. While he was a student, he joined Jeunesse Étudiante Chrétienne.
Boissonnat was a faculty member at his alma mater, Sciences Po, from 1960 to 1971.
Boissonnat was an economic journalist for La Croix from 1954 to 1967. In 1967, he co-founded L'Expansion with Jean-Louis Servan-Schreiber. He served as its editor-in-chief from 1967 to 1986, and as its senior editor from 1986 to 1994. He also served as the editor-in-chief of La Tribune from 1987 to 1992. He later founded L'Entreprise.
Boissonnat was also a commentator on Europe 1. Additionally, he wrote articles for Le Parisien, Le Midi libre, Le Progrès, L’Est républicain and Ouest-France. He served on the board of directors of Bayard Presse.
Boissonnat was the author of several books.
Boissonnat died of a stroke on 25 September 2016 in Paris, France. He was 87 years old.