- Born
- November 9, 1888
- Died
- March 16, 1979 (aged 90)
- Known as
- diplomat, economist, politician, French resistance fighter, entrepreneur, consultant
Jean Omer Marie Gabriel Monnet was a French civil servant, entrepreneur, diplomat, financier, and administrator. An influential supporter of European unity, he is considered one of the founding fathers of the European Union.
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