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Claude Estier
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| Member of the French Senate | |
| In office 1 October 1986 – 30 September 2004 |
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| Constituency | Paris |
| Member of the French National Assembly | |
| In office 23 June 1981 – 27 June 1986 |
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| Constituency | Paris (25th circ.) |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 21 June 1979 – 16 April 1981 |
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| Constituency | France |
| Member of the French National Assembly | |
| In office 25 June 1967 – 24 June 1968 |
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| Constituency | Paris (25th circ.) |
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Claude Hasday Ezratty
8 June 1925 Paris, France |
| Died | 10 March 2016 (aged 90) Paris, France |
| Political party | French Section of the Workers' International (1945-1947), Unitary Socialist Party (1948), Convention of Republican Institutions (1964-1971), Socialist Party (1971-2016) |
| Alma mater | Sciences Po |
Claude Estier (born Claude Hasday Ezratty; 8 June 1925 – 10 March 2016) was a French politician and journalist. He was a member of the French National Assembly for Paris from 1967 to 1968 and again from 1981 to 1986. Later, he served as a senator from 1986 to 2004. During his time in the Senate, he led the Socialist group from 1988 to 2004.
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About Claude Estier
Early Life and Education
Claude Estier grew up in a family that supported socialist ideas. His father was involved with the French Section of the Workers' International (SFIO), a political party. Claude learned a lot about socialist culture from a young age. He also had famous teachers like Robert Verdier and Maurice Merleau-Ponty.
Joining the Resistance
In 1942, when he was just 17, Claude Estier joined the Résistance. This was a secret movement fighting against the occupation of France during World War II. He helped by moving weapons and secret newspapers in the city of Lyon.
He also listened to special radio broadcasts from Radio Londres and Radio Algiers. These broadcasts were from the Free France movement, which was fighting from outside the country. Claude would write reports based on what he heard. He finished the war as part of the French Forces of the Interior, a military group within the Resistance.
After the war, in 1945, he joined the SFIO political party. However, he was later removed from the party. This happened after he wrote an article criticizing how the government handled worker protests in 1947. In 1948, he joined another group called the Unitary Socialist Party. Here, he met other former Resistance fighters who wanted a different kind of left-wing politics.
Career as a Journalist
In 1955, Claude Estier started working for the political section of Le Monde, a well-known French newspaper. He left in 1958 because he disagreed with the newspaper's cautious view of Charles de Gaulle returning to power.
He then joined another newspaper called Libération. This is when he started to work closely with François Mitterrand, who would later become President of France. Claude was also one of the first people to work for the weekly magazine Nouvel Observateur.
He strongly supported the cause for Algerian independence. He built connections with Algerian leaders like Ferhat Abbas.
Political Journey
Serving in the National Assembly
Claude Estier was first elected as a member of the French National Assembly in 1967. He ran as a candidate for a group linked to François Mitterrand. He won against Alexandre Sanguinetti, who was a government minister at the time. However, he lost his seat the next year after big protests in France in May 1968 led to early elections.
He was elected again to the National Assembly in 1981. From 1983 to 1986, he became the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee. This committee deals with France's relationships with other countries.
From 1972 to 1986, Claude Estier also led L'Unité, which was the official weekly newspaper of the Socialist Party. He often took part in a lively political debate show called Vendredi Soir on the radio station France Inter. He debated with journalists and writers from different political views.
Becoming a Senator
In 1986, Claude Estier became a member of the French Senate. The Senate is another important part of the French government. In 1988, he became the President of the Socialist Group in the Senate. He held this important leadership role until he retired in October 2004.
After Politics
After retiring from the Senate, Claude Estier returned to writing. He published two new books.
Positions Held
- Member of the French National Assembly for Paris (1967-1968 and 1981-1986)
- Paris City councillor (1971-1989 and 1995-2001)
- Member of the European Parliament (1979-1981)
- Île-de-France regional councilor (1981-1986)
- Senator representing Paris (1986-2004)
