Frédéric Mitterrand, former Minister of Culture, died at the age of 76

The former Minister of Culture and television man, Frédéric Mitterrand, died at the age of 76. The information was sent by his family on Thursday March 21 to Agence France Presse. A look back at the life of a man who left his mark on France. After embarking on a career as a teacher, the politician decided, at the age of 24, to turn to a field that fascinated him. Namely, the world of 7e art. But it is on the small screen that Frédéric Mitterrand flourishes, presenting numerous shows over the years.

He entered the government in 2009

In 2005, Frédéric Mitterrand published “La Bad Vie”, a book in which he presented sex tourism in a romantic light, and was then the subject of accusations of pedophilia. He finally embraced a political career by becoming Minister of Culture in 2009, under Nicolas Sarkozy.