Background
MITTERRAND, Jacques was born on May 21, 1918 in Angouleme, Charentes. Son of Joseph and Yvonne (nee Lorrain) Mitterrand.
MITTERRAND, Jacques was born on May 21, 1918 in Angouleme, Charentes. Son of Joseph and Yvonne (nee Lorrain) Mitterrand.
Saint Paul College, Angouleme, Saint Louis Lycee, Paris, Saint Cyr Military
Served in Air Force 1937-1975. Participated in development and institution of French Nuclear Force. Assistant Commander French Strategic Air Forces 1965-1967, Commander 1970-1972.
Deputy Chief of Staff of Air Force 1968, of Armed Forces 1968-1970.
Inspector General of Air Force 1972-1975. Chairman Board and Chief Executive, Society National Industrielle Aerospatiale (SNIAS) 1975-1981.
Counsellor to Chairman French Atomic Energy Agency 1975. First Vice-Chairman French Aerospace Industries Association (GIFAS), Chairman 1981-1984.
Chairman Association Europeenne des Constructeurs de Materiel Aerospatial (AECMA) 1978-1983.
President Office General de l’Air since 1984. Vice-Chairman Supervisory Board of Airbus Industry. Vice-President Turbomeca since 1983.
Delegate to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Permanent Group, Washington, District of Columbia 1961-1964. Supreme Air Council 1970-1975.
Board Institute of Air Transport.
Married Gisele Baume in 1948.