Michel Rocard, a fervent advocate of the European Union, served as Prime Minister under President Francois Mitterrand from 1988 to 1991.
Former French Socialist Prime Minister Michel Rocard died on Saturday, the office of President Francois Hollande said in a statement.
"A great figure of the Republic and the left has just disappeared," the statement said.
Rocard, a fervent advocate of the European Union, served as Prime Minister under President Francois Mitterrand from 1988 to 1991. One of his achievements was the creation of the RMI, a welfare program. He was 85.
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