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Robert Badinter

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Robert Badinter lived from March 30, 1928 to February 9, 2024 and was a French lawyer, politician and author who enacted the abolition of capital punishment in France in 1981 while serving as Minister of Justice under President Francois Mitterrand. He also served in high-level appointed positions with national and international bodies working for justice and the rule of law.

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Role
Minister of Justice of France, 1981 to 1986; President of the Constitutional Council of France, 1986 to 1995 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
France 1
Born
1928 1
Birth Date
1928-03-30 1
Birthplace
Paris, France 1
Died
2024 1
Death Date
2024-02-09 1
Place of Death
6th arrondissement of Paris 2
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 2
Role (category)
Lawyer 2
Role (category)
Politician 2
Classification
Field of Law
Constitutional Law 1
Gender
Male 1
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1. Robert Badinter (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead sentence
    Robert Badinter (30 March 1928 - 9 February 2024) was a French lawyer, politician, and author who enacted the abolition of capital punishment in France in 1981.
  • Infobox, Born field
    Paris, France
  • Body text, Constitutional Council
    From March 1986 to March 1995, he was president of the French Constitutional Council.
  • Full article, field of law
    He was elected as president of the commission by the four other members, all presidents of constitutional courts in the European Community.
  • In Legal System: French Legal System, Wikipedia lead sentence
    was a French lawyer
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2. Wikidata: Robert Badinter
Wikidata Q336046, P20 place of death claim
Quote, Wikidata Q336046, P20 place of death claim
P20 (place of death): 6th arrondissement of Paris
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