Answer
François MitterrandFrançois Mitterrand
English
The death penalty was abolished in 1981, under President François Mitterrand, through the law championed by Robert Badinter.
Français
La peine de mort a été abolie en 1981, sous la présidence de François Mitterrand, grâce à la loi portée par Robert Badinter.
العربية
أُلغيت عقوبة الإعدام سنة 1981 في عهد الرئيس فرانسوا ميتران، بفضل القانون الذي دافع عنه روبير بادنتير.
Source: Loi n° 81-908 du 9 octobre 1981 portant abolition de la peine de mortUpdated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite
The 4 options, in French as at the exam
- ACharles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle
- ✓François MitterrandFrançois Mitterrand (Correct answer)
- CGeorges PompidouGeorges Pompidou
- DValéry Giscard d’EstaingValéry Giscard d’Estaing
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