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Jean Monnet
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French political economist regarded by as a chief architect of European unity (1888-1979)
Jean Monnet was a French political economist who lived from 1888 to 1979 and is widely considered one of the main architects of European unity. His work and ideas were fundamental in shaping the institutions and cooperation that would eventually lead to the modern European Union, making him a pivotal figure in post-World War II European history.
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- human
- Given name
- Gabriel
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Cognac
- Occupation
- businessperson
- Educated at
- College of Europe
- Political party
- independent politician
- Languages spoken
- French
- Image
- Jean Monnet.jpg
- Number of children
- 1
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- Jean Monnet
- date of birth
- 1888-11-09
- date of death
- 1979-03-16
- birth name
- Omer Marie Gabriel Jean Monnet
- member of
- American Philosophical Society
- name in native language
- Jamonet
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Encyclopedic overview
Jean Omer Marie Gabriel Monnet ( French: [ʒɑ̃ mɔnɛ]; 9 November 1888 – 16 March 1979) was a French civil servant, entrepreneur, diplomat, financier, and administrator. An influential supporter of European unity, he is considered one of the founding fathers of the European Union.
Jean Monnet has been called "The Father of Europe" by those who see his innovative and pioneering efforts in the 1950s as the key to establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, the predecessor of today's European Union. Although Monnet was never elected to public office, he worked behind the scenes of American and European governments as a well-connected "pragmatic internationalist".
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