Jean Monnet
9 November 1888 – 16 March 1979
Jean Monnet was a French political economist and diplomat regarded as one of the founding fathers of the European Union. He conceived the plan that led to the European Coal and Steel Community and became the first President of its High Authority.
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Life events
Born into a family of brandy merchants.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgServed in the new international organization after World War I.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgAdvanced a plan for political union between Britain and France in 1940.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDirected France's postwar economic reconstruction as Planning Commissioner.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgConceived the proposal for pooling French and German coal and steel production.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgLed the European Coal and Steel Community, a precursor to the EU.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgReceived the honor for his contributions to European unity.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDied at age 90; his remains were later moved to the Panthéon.
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