Georges Fillioud (7 July 1929 – 15 September 2011) was a French politician. He was a member of the French government in charge of mass media from 1981 to 1986, under former President François Mitterrand. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Biography

Georges Filloud was born on 7 July 1929, in Lyon, France. ^{[1] [2]} In the 1960s, he worked for Europe 1. ^[1] He served as Minister (or State Secretary) of Communication from 1981 to 1986. ^[1] In this capacity, he made it possible for radio and television channels to be privately owned, leading to the creation of Canal +. ^{[1] [2] [3]} From 1990 to 1994, he served as the Director of the Institut national de l'audiovisuel. ^[1] He died on 15 September 2011. ^{[1] [2]}

Bibliography

• Mémoires des deux rives : Entre médias et pouvoir (2008)

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