Jospin Government

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The Jospin Government was the French left-wing coalition cabinet led by Prime Minister Lionel Jospin from 1997 to 2002, known for policies such as the 35-hour workweek and privatizations.

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instanceOf French government
cabinet
left-wing coalition government
appointedBy President Jacques Chirac
linked to: Jacques Chirac
capital Paris
coalitionMember Citizens' Movement
linked to: Civic Movement

French Communist Party
Radical Party of the Left
Socialist Party (France)
The Greens (France)
coalitionName Plural Left
cohabitation Yes
country France
economicPolicyOrientation social-democratic
electoralBasis 1997 French legislative election
endTime 2002-05-06
followedBy Raffarin I Government
governmentHeadTitle Prime Minister of France
headOfGovernment Lionel Jospin
implementedPrivatization Air France
Aérospatiale-Matra
linked to: Aérospatiale

CIC
Crédit Lyonnais
France Télécom
GAN
introducedPolicy 35-hour workweek
PARE unemployment insurance reform
civil solidarity pact (PACS)
universal health coverage (CMU)
youth employment schemes (emplois-jeunes)
laborMarketPolicy reduction of standard workweek to 35 hours
language French
legalSystem Fifth French Republic
legislatureTerm 11th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
notableReformArea labor law
privatization policy
social policy
numberOfPrimeMinisters 1
politicalContext cohabitation between left-wing government and right-wing president
politicalOrientation left-wing
precededBy Juppé Government
reasonForEnd defeat of Lionel Jospin in 2002 French presidential election
socialRightsPolicy expansion of social protections
startTime 1997-06-03
stateHead Jacques Chirac
timeInOffice 5 years
typeOfCabinet majority coalition cabinet

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