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Durant le mandat de quel président la peine de mort a-t-elle été abolie ?

During which president's term was the death penalty abolished?

Correct answer

François Mitterrand

François Mitterrand

Why

The death penalty was abolished in 1981, at the start of François Mitterrand's first term, through a bill presented by Justice Minister Robert Badinter.

Answer choices

  • AFrançois MitterrandFrançois Mitterrand
  • BCharles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle
  • CValéry Giscard d'EstaingValéry Giscard d'Estaing
  • DJacques ChiracJacques Chirac