Former French prime minister Messmer dies
PARIS, Aug 29 (Reuters) Former French Prime Minister Pierre Messmer, a faithful Gaullist, has died at the age of 91, a political source today said.
Messmer, who was prime minister under President Georges Pompidou from 1972 till 1974, died in a Paris hospital, the source said.
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Story first published: Thursday, August 30, 2007, 0:03 [IST]