LE FIGARO.
- You knew Valéry Giscard d'Estaing well, of whom you were the biographer.
What kind of man was he?
Eric ROUSSEL.
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Nicolas Sarkozy had this formula just about him:
"He was as though embarrassed by his feelings"
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Unlike today's politicians, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing did not try to create a false familiarity that meant nothing.
On the other hand, he stood out for his great professionalism and high standards.
I had a lot of interviews with him, it was better to prepare them well: he didn't like vague questions!
What qualities struck contemporaries and contributed to his election in 1974?
We have forgotten it, but Valéry Giscard d'Estaing has established himself as a very great parliamentary speaker.
He completely changed the style of debates in the Assembly, imposing a more sober and more solid rhetoric that contributed to his success.
When he intervened at the podium, usually undocumented, everyone was impressed
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