Georges Fillioud (7 July 1929 – 15 September 2011) was a French politician. He was a member of the French government in charge of mass media from 1981 to 1986, under former President François Mitterrand.[1] [2] [3]
Georges Filloud was born on 7 July 1929, in Lyon, France.[1] [2] In the 1960s, he worked for Europe 1.[1] He served as Minister (or State Secretary) of Communication from 1981 to 1986.[1] In this capacity, he made it possible for radio and television channels to be privately owned, leading to the creation of Canal +.[1] [2] [3] From 1990 to 1994, he served as the Director of the Institut national de l'audiovisuel.[1] He died on 15 September 2011.[1] [2]