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Bernard Maris
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| Born | 23 September 1946 Toulouse, France
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| Died | 7 January 2015 (aged 68) Paris, France
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| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Economist, writer, journalist |
Bernard Henri Maris (born 23 September 1946 – died 7 January 2015) was a French economist, writer, and journalist. He was also known as "Oncle Bernard" (Uncle Bernard). He was a part-owner of the Charlie Hebdo magazine. Sadly, he was killed on 7 January 2015, during a shooting at the magazine's office in Paris.
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Biography
His Studies and Teaching Career
Bernard Maris finished his studies at Sciences Po Toulouse in 1968. Later, in 1975, he earned a special degree called a doctorate in economics from the University of Toulouse I. His main topic was about how income is shared among people.
He started teaching at the University of Toulouse I. First, he was an assistant professor, and then he became a senior lecturer in 1984. In 1994, he became a full professor after passing a difficult exam in economics.
At the time of his death, he was a professor at the University of Paris-VIII. He also taught economics in other countries, like the University of Iowa in the United States and at the Central Bank of Peru.
His Work as a Journalist
Bernard Maris wrote for many different newspapers and magazines. These included Marianne, Le Nouvel Observateur, Le Figaro Magazine, Le Monde, and Charlie Hebdo. At Charlie Hebdo, he used his special nickname, "Oncle Bernard."
He was the Deputy Editorial Director at Charlie Hebdo until 2008. He was also one of the people who helped restart the magazine in 1992. He owned 11% of the company.
On the radio, Bernard Maris had a weekly show called J'ai tout compris à l'économie (I Understood Everything About Economics). It was on France Inter every Saturday. He also took part in a weekly debate about economic topics on Fridays.
He also appeared on television. He was a regular guest on the i-Télé channel. He would talk about economic news until June 2009. He also often appeared on the show C dans l'air on France 5.
His Involvement in Groups and Politics
Bernard Maris was often seen as someone who wanted to change how the world economy works. This is because he was part of the Scientific Council of ATTAC. This group works to make financial transactions fairer for everyone.
He lived in Paris and ran for local city council elections in 2002. He was a candidate for The Greens party. He also ran for a position that helps decide who gets a professional journalist ID card in 2009.
His Novels
Bernard Maris also wrote several novels, which are types of books. One of his novels was called L'enfant qui voulait être muet (The Child Who Wanted to Be Mute). This book won an award from Leclerc's booksellers in 2003.
His Family
Bernard Maris was married to Sylvie Genevoix. She was also a journalist. She passed away on 20 September 2012. Sylvie was the daughter of a famous writer named Maurice Genevoix.
His Death
Bernard Maris was killed on 7 January 2015. This happened during the Charlie Hebdo shooting. Armed attackers entered the newspaper's offices in Paris. Seven of his co-workers, two police officers, and two other people were also killed that day.
His Work in Economics
Bernard Maris greatly admired an economist named John Maynard Keynes. He even wrote a book about Keynes called Keynes ou l'économiste citoyen (Keynes or the Citizen Economist). He wrote many other books that helped explain economics to people.
Some of his well-known books include Ah Dieu! Que la guerre économique est jolie! (Oh God! How Pretty Economic War Is!) from 1998. Others are Lettre ouverte aux gourous de l'économie qui nous prennent pour des imbéciles (Open Letter to the Economic Gurus Who Think We Are Idiots) from 1999. He also wrote La Bourse ou la vie (The Stock Market or Life) in 2000.
He wrote in a clear and sharp way. He tried to explain how the real economy works and what its true interests are. He showed the negative sides of the economy. But he also talked about ideas like gratuity (things given for free), the gift economy, and basic income. He believed these ideas were very important for the future.
In 1995, Le Nouvel Économiste magazine named him the "Best Economist of the Year."
His Role at the Bank of France
On 21 December 2011, Bernard Maris was chosen to be a member of the General Council of the Banque de France. This is France's central bank, which helps manage the country's money.
Filmography
- 2008: Encirclement by Richard Brouillette
- 2010: Film Socialisme by Jean-Luc Godard
See also
In Spanish: Bernard Maris para niños
- List of journalists killed in Europe
