Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin has died at the age of 88.

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

Paris, March 23 (Xinhua) — Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin died on Monday at the age of 88, RTL radio reported.

L. Jospin served as Prime Minister from 1997 to 2002. He ran unsuccessfully for president in the 1995 and 2002 elections. He played an important role in the French Socialist Party and served as its First Secretary from 1981 to 1988 and 1995 to 1997.

In January of this year, L. Jospin underwent major surgery, after which he returned home to recover, local media reported. –0–

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