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| VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > B. Europe, 1945–2000 > 6. Western Europe, 1945–2000 > d. France > 1991, Jan. 3–5 | ||||
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| The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001. |
| 1991, Jan. 3–5 | |
| With the failure of the French peace initiative to Baghdad, war against Iraq followed (See 1991, Jan. 16). France participated in Operation Desert Storm during the Gulf War. | 1 |
| May 15 | |
| Edith Cresson became the first woman prime minister of France. | 2 |
| Nov. 10 | |
| With a view to 1993 legislative elections, Mitterrand announced plans to reform the constitution, including a reduction in the presidential term from seven to five years, the strengthening of parliamentary powers, and the enhancing of judicial authority. | 3 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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