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Former French PM Pierre Mauroy dies at age 84

Mauroy, who was premier from 1981 to 1984 under president François Mitterrand, was the first socialist prime minister of France's 5th Republic.

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Former French Prime Minister Pierre Mauroy has died at the age of 84, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius announced on Friday, reports FRANCE 24.

“A pillar of socialism has passed away,” said Fabius, speaking from Tokyo where he was on an official visit with President François Hollande.

Mauroy had been hospitalised since last weekend for routine treatment following surgery in April 2012 for a lung tumour.

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