François Missoffe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French government minister
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Place of Birth: Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
About François Missoffe
- François Missoffe (13 October 1919 in Toulon, France – 28 August 2003 in Rouen) was a French politician and diplomat.
- He was Minister of Youth Affairs and Sport ("Ministre de la Jeunesse et des Sports") in the Government of France between 8 January 1966 and 30 May 1968.He played a minor role in the run-up to events of May 1968 in France.
- On 8 January 1968, Missoffe was forced by students at the Paris West University Nanterre La Défense to abandon the inauguration of a campus swimming pool.
- He was interrupted while making his speech at the occasion by student leader, Daniel Cohn-Bendit in order to demand free access to the girls' dormitory. Missoffe was Ambassador to Japan from 1964 to 1966.
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