Françoise Seligmann

Françoise Seligmann (born Françoise Jullien; 9 June 1919 in Marseille – 27 February 2013 in Neuilly-sur-Seine)  was a French journalist, resistance fighter, and politician. She was awarded the Legion of Honor.

 Life 
In  December 1941, she joined the French resistance where she worked with  Roland de Pury, Marcel Peck , and Claude Bourde. She was a member of Combat (French Resistance). In 1946, she founded La Française.  From 1955, she worked with Pierre Mendès France. From 1992 to 1995, she was senator from Hauts-de-Seine. She created Fondation Seligmann, to support human rights.

 Works 

 Liberté, quand tu nous tiens ... Fayard, 2000.

 References 

 Other websites 

 https://www.fondation-seligmann.org/

Category:1919 births
Category:2013 deaths
Category:French journalists
Category:Politicians from Marseille
Category:Recipients of the Order of the Legion of Honour