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Alain Devaquet

Alain Devaquet

French politician


Dead at 75 years
Birthday
Sunday
He is born 81 years, 5 months and 24 days ago
Death date
Friday

He is dead since 6 years, 2 months and 9 days

Cause of death: cancer

Birthplace
Raon-l'Étape, France
Nationality: french France
Categorie
Politicians
Birth sign: Libra
Chinese birth sign: Horse

Alain Devaquet (4 October 1942 – 19 January 2018) was a French politician who was a minister under Jacques Chirac. A university professor before embarking on his political career with the Rally for the Republic, Devaquet was given the role of junior minister for universities. In this role he became the public face of a controversial proposal to reform the higher education system in 1986, the proposals becoming known as the Devaquet Law, despite originating from more senior members of the government. The plan allowed universities to be more selective in the admission of students and to charge fees.

The reaction against the proposals was strong, with mass protests by students and some strikes in support of their opposition. With the mobilisation of students also closely linked to other proposals aimed at tightening immigration laws, things came to a head with the death of Malik Oussekine, a student protester who died in police custody on 6 December 1986 and whose death prompted mass outpouring of anger. The law was withdrawn two days later and Devaquet was forced to resign, although the incident proved a strong blow to the government and enhanced the profile of François Mitterrand due to his opposition.

Source : Wikipedia