Jean Taittinger (25 January 1923 – 23 September 2012) was a French

politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create laws that govern the land and by an extension of its people. Broadly speaking ...

and member of the

champagne Champagne (, ) is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the rules of the appellation, that demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from designated places within it, ...

producing

Taittinger family Taittinger () is a French wine family who are famous producers of Champagne. The estate is currently headed by Vitalie Taittinger, who is the daughter of Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger (born 1953), a member of the consultative committee of the Banqu ...

Political career

Taittinger was Minister of Budget between 7 January 1971 and 5 April 1973. He also was

Minister of Justice A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in a ...

between 5 April 1973 and 28 May 1974. Taittinger held the position of

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of Reims for 18 years, leaving the position in 1977.

Taittinger family business

He was the son of politician and businessman

Pierre Taittinger Pierre-Charles Taittinger (4 October 1887 – 22 January 1965) was the founder of the Taittinger family, Taittinger champagne house and chairman of the municipal council of Paris in 1943–1944 during the German occupation of France during ...

References

External links

Taittinger family website
1923 births 2012 deaths Politicians from Paris Union for the New Republic politicians Union of Democrats for the Republic politicians French Ministers of Budget French Ministers of Justice Deputies of the 1st National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 2nd National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 3rd National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 4th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 5th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Members of Parliament for Marne Mayors of Reims Collège Stanislas de Paris alumni French military personnel of World War II {{France-mayor-stub