Jospin government
Jospin government | |
|---|---|
27th Government of France | |
Lionel Jospin | |
| Date formed | 2 June 1997 |
| Date dissolved | 6 May 2002 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Jacques Chirac |
| Head of government | Lionel Jospin |
| No. of ministers | 14 |
| Member party | Plural Left |
| Status in legislature | Majority 319 / 577 (55%) |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Second Juppé government |
| Successor | First Raffarin government |
The Jospin government was the 27th government in the Fifth Republic of France. It was formed on 2 June 1997 by the decree of President Jacques Chirac. It was composed of members from the Socialist Party, Communist Party, Radical Party of the Left, The Greens and Movement of Citizens. It was dissolved on 6 May 2002 with the appointment of Jean-Pierre Raffarin as the new prime minister.