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Raymond Barre (1924–2007)

Archival location guide — where this economist’s surviving papers are held, their notable correspondents, and key published sources.

Portrait of Raymond Barre (1924–2007)

Born 1924 · died 2007

Raymond Octave Joseph Barre was a French politician and economist. He was a Vice President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs under three presidents. He later served as Prime Minister under Valéry Giscard d'Estaing from 1976 until 1981. As a candidate for the presidency in 1988, he came in third and was eliminated in the first round. He was born in Saint-Denis, on the French island of Réunion, and then still a colony.

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Where the papers are held

The surviving papers of Raymond Barre (1924–2007) are held at center for History at Sciences Po.

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Cite this entry

Raymond Barre (1924–2007). “Archival papers.” Economists’ Papers, https://www.economistspapers.org.uk/barre-raymond-1924-2007/ (accessed 2 Aug 2026).