industrial and politician Jérôme Monod died Thursday August 18 in Lourmarin (Vaucluse) to the age of 85 years. His career is divided between a political commitment to the right, among others, Jacques Chirac, and the direction of Lyonnaise des Eaux.
Born in 1930, Jérôme Monod was from a prominent Protestant family. Grand son of banker and surgeon son, he was a cousin of Jacques Monod, Nobel Biology Prize, and the Scientific and explorer Theodore Monod.
First Secretary General of the RPR
a graduate of Sciences-Po and ENA, he joined in 1959 in the Prime Minister Michel Debré, then joined the delegation to land (Datar), which he directed from 1968 to 1975. artisan of industrial decentralization, he tries to support the regeneration of coalfields and firms in difficulty. Same time, it preserves the island of Porquerolles and pond Vaccarès then created the conservatory.
Near Jacques Chirac, Jérôme Monod became his chief of staff in 1975, when it is appointed prime minister. He also accompanied the founding of the Rally for the Republic (RPR), becoming the first secretary general in 1976.
Pattern of Lyonnaise des Eaux
L ‘technocrat away by following the policy to turn to the world of business, joining Lyonnaise des Eaux, where he became CEO in 1980. Developing the french group internationally, it also operates the approximation with Suez in 1996.
in 2000, at age 70, Jerome Monod leaves the presidency of the waters of Suez-Lyonnaise supervisory board to join his friend Jacques Chirac at the Elysee Palace, in view of the re-election of the latter in 2002. During the second term, Jérôme Monod is one of the main advisers to the president, and supports the creation of the Union for a popular movement (UMP), to be chaired by Alain Juppé.
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