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Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Dominique Gaston André Strauss-Kahn, also known as DSK, is a French economist and politician who served as the tenth managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and was a member of the French Socialist Party. He attained notoriety due to his involvement in several sex scandals. Strauss-Kahn was a professor of economics at Paris West University Nanterre La Défense and Sciences Po, a…
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politics · French economist and politician (born 1949) · economist · politician · lawyer · university teacher · also Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Dominique Gaston André Strauss-Kahn, Dominique Gaston Andre Strauss-Kahn, DSK, Strauss-Kahn
Born 25 April 1949 · Q385437
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2026· 3 entries
“I am determined to pursue without delay the reforms needed for the IMF to make financial stability serve the international community, while fostering growth and employment”
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The New York Times: Dominique Strauss-Kahn
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2020· 2 entries
“his client would sue the film”
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Netflix released the documentary series Room 2806: The Accusation, a reconstruction of the Sofitel-affair and other cases of alleged sexual assault by Strauss-Kahn, based on interviews with persons involved
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2017· 1 entry
Strauss-Kahn married Myriam L'Aouffir, a digital communications expert
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2014· 1 entry
LSK announced an effort to launch a $2 billion hedge fund
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2012· 1 entry
The press announced Sinclair and Strauss-Kahn's separation
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2011· 2 entries
The Washington Post: Dominique Strauss-Kahn released on recognizance after questions emerge about accuser’s story
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Institutional Investor: Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Tim Geithner, and Ireland
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2010· 1 entry
As a result of an affair while he was serving as Director General of the IMF in Washington DC; he was sued by the mother for €8,000 monthly child support
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2008· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite (2008).
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The IMF Board appointed an independent investigator following allegations that Strauss-Kahn had had an affair with a subordinate, Piroska Nagy, who was married at the time to economist Mario Blejer
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2007· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the French National Assembly (2007–2007).
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2002· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the French National Assembly (2002–2007).
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2001· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the French National Assembly (2001–2002).
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1999· 1 entry
Was accused of corruption in two financial scandals related to Elf Aquitaine and the MNEF Affair, a student mutual health insurance, and decided to resign from his ministerial office to fight these charges, in agreeme
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1998· 1 entry
Strauss-Kahn became one of the leaders of the Socialist Party for the regional elections in the Ile-de-France region (Paris and suburbs), which were won by the PS
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1997· 5 entries
Career landmark: Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (1997–1999).
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Career landmark: member of the French National Assembly (1997–1997).
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In order to avoid conflict of interest, while Strauss-Kahn himself ceded his place as mayor to François Pupponi in order to avoid double responsibilities
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Prime Minister Lionel Jospin (PS) appointed Strauss-Kahn as Minister for Economics, Finance and Industry, making him one of the most influential ministers in his Plural Left government
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But he became minister / 2001–2007 (resigned on becoming managing director of the IMF in 2007)
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1995· 1 entry
Career landmark: Mayor of Sarcelles (1995–1997).
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1994· 1 entry
Raymond Lévy, who was director of Renault, invited him to join the Cercle de l'Industrie, a French industry lobby in Brussels, where he met the billionaire businessman Vincent Bolloré and top manager Louis Schweitzer; St
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1991· 1 entry
Was nominated by Mitterrand to be Junior Minister for Industry and Foreign Trade in Édith Cresson's social-democratic government
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1988· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the French National Assembly (1988–1991).
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1986· 2 entries
Career landmark: member of the French National Assembly (1986–1988).
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Was elected Member of Parliament for the first time in the Haute-Savoie department, and in 1988 in the Val-d'Oise department
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1982· 1 entry
Was appointed to the Plan Commission as head of the finance department, and later as Deputy Commissioner, a position he held until his election to the National Assembly in 1986
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1981· 1 entry
Strauss-Kahn decided to stay out of government
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1971· 1 entry
And from Sciences Po and the Paris Institute of Statistics in 1972
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1951· 1 entry
But after the 1960 earthquake moved to Monaco, where his father practised law
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1949· 1 entry
Born 1949-04-25.
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