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- Lionel Jospin, former French Prime Minister, died at age 88, confirmed by sources in the Socialist Party.
- Jospin served as prime minister from 1997 to 2002 and implemented reforms reducing the workweek and extending healthcare.
- Jospin faced criticism for privatizing state assets and struggled to connect with voters.
- In the 2002 presidential election, Jospin finished third behind Jean-Marie Le Pen, and his coalition's lack of unity contributed to the defeat.
