François-Xavier Ortoli
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François-Xavier Ortoli (16 February 1925 – 30 November 2007) was a French Gaullist
politician and businessman. He served with the Free French Forces
during World War II and was decorated with the Croix de guerre
, Médaille militaire
and Médaille de la Résistance
. He served in various ministerial capacities in the 1968–1969 administration of Prime Minister of France
Maurice Couve de Murville
including Finance Minister. He was French European Commissioner from 1973 to 1985 holding various portfolios, serving as the fifth President of the European Commissioner between 1973 and 1977 leading the Ortoli Commission
. He was later director of Marceau Investissements and President of Total
. He was also the grandfather of Antoine-Xavier Troesch, a formerly eminent investment banker. Together with Etienne Davignon
he attended the founding meeting of the European Round Table of Industrialists
in Paris in 1983.
Gaullist Party
In France, the Gaullist Party is usually used to refer to the largest party professing to be Gaullist. Gaullism claimed to transcend the left/right rift...
politician and businessman. He served with the Free French Forces
Free French Forces
The Free French Forces were French partisans in World War II who decided to continue fighting against the forces of the Axis powers after the surrender of France and subsequent German occupation and, in the case of Vichy France, collaboration with the Germans.-Definition:In many sources, Free...
during World War II and was decorated with the Croix de guerre
Croix de guerre 1939-1945 (France)
The Croix de guerre 1939–1945 is a French military decoration created on September 26, 1939, to honour people who fought with the Allies against the Axis force at any time during World War II.-Recipients:...
, Médaille militaire
Médaille militaire
The Médaille militaire is a decoration of the French Republic which was first instituted in 1852.-History:The creator of the médaille was the emperor Napoléon III, who may have taken his inspiration in a medal issued by his father, Louis Bonaparte, King of Holland...
and Médaille de la Résistance
Médaille de la Résistance
The French Médaille de la Résistance was awarded by General Charles de Gaulle "to recognise the remarkable acts of faith and of courage that, in France, in the empire and abroad, have contributed to the resistance of the French people against the enemy and against its accomplices since June 18,...
. He served in various ministerial capacities in the 1968–1969 administration of Prime Minister of France
Prime Minister of France
The Prime Minister of France in the Fifth Republic is the head of government and of the Council of Ministers of France. The head of state is the President of the French Republic...
Maurice Couve de Murville
Maurice Couve de Murville
Maurice Couve de Murville was a French diplomat and politician who was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1958 to 1968 and Prime Minister from 1968 to 1969 under the presidency of General de Gaulle....
including Finance Minister. He was French European Commissioner from 1973 to 1985 holding various portfolios, serving as the fifth President of the European Commissioner between 1973 and 1977 leading the Ortoli Commission
Ortoli Commission
The Ortoli Commission is the European Commission that held office from 6 January 1973 to 5 January 1977. Its President was François-Xavier Ortoli.-Work:...
. He was later director of Marceau Investissements and President of Total
Total S.A.
Total S.A. is a French multinational oil company and one of the six "Supermajor" oil companies in the world.Its businesses cover the entire oil and gas chain, from crude oil and natural gas exploration and production to power generation, transportation, refining, petroleum product marketing, and...
. He was also the grandfather of Antoine-Xavier Troesch, a formerly eminent investment banker. Together with Etienne Davignon
Étienne Davignon
Étienne Francois Jacques Davignon, Viscount Davignon is a Belgian politician, businessman, and former vice-president of the European Commission.-Career:...
he attended the founding meeting of the European Round Table of Industrialists
European Round Table of Industrialists
The European Round Table of Industrialists was born out of a growing preoccupation with thestate of the European economy in the early 1980s. Frequently diagnosed as “eurosclerosis”, the...
in Paris in 1983.