The Institut François-Mitterrand is a recognized foundation public utility, created in April 1996.

Founded on the initiative of François Mitterrand (former president of the French Republic). The IFM preserves part of its private archives as well as a broad documentation on its life and its political action. Composed of an Office, a Board of directors and a Scientific advice, the IFM wishes “to contribute to the knowledge of the political and social history of contemporary France”. Beyond this statement of principle, its activity includes/understands:

• the edition of a letter ;
• assistance with the scientific publication;
• the organization of conferences;
• the participation in the events referring to François Mitterrand.

Since 2003, the François-Mitterrand Institute is chaired by Hubert Védrine.

Composition

• President: Hubert Védrine
• Vice-president: Michel Charasse
• General secretary: Gilles Spares
• Trésorier: Jacques Bonnot
• Other elected administrators (the council is elected for four years and is renewed per half every two years):
• Pierre Chassigneux
• Jean-Yves Caullet
• Yves Dauge
• Laurent Fabius
• Jean-François Mary
• Gilbert Mitterrand
• Jean Musitelli
• Mazarine Pingeot
• Members of right: or his representative
• Minister of Interior Department
• Minister of the Culture or his representative

Scientific advice

• Jean-Pierre Azéma, professor of history to IEP of Paris
• Serge Bernstein, professor of history to IEP of Paris
• Jean-Paul Fitoussi, professor of economy to IEP of Paris
• Jean-Christmas Jeanneney, professor with the IEP of Paris and former minister
• Louis Mermaz, historian and former minister
• Pierre Milza, professor of history to IEP of Paris

• Corresponding foreigners

• Camillo Brezzi, professor of history to the University of His
• Robert Paxton, professor of history to the University Columbia
• Vladislav Smirnov, professor of history to the University of Moscow
• Rudolf von Thadden, professor of history to the University of Göttingen

Association of the friends of the IFM

The association of the friends of the IFM is chaired since 1999 by Pierre Bergé. The board of directors is composed of an office, is chaired by Pierre Bergé, of the administrators and the acting general, Stephan Being unemployed. Pierre Joxe is the vice-president of the office and Philippe Foussier his treasurer.

• Administrators

• Laurent Fabius
• Anne Lauvergeon
• Jack Lang
• Dominique Bertinotti (general secretary of the IFM of 1995 to 2001)
• Jean Glavany
• Julien Dray
• Joelle Jaillette
• Gilbert Ancian