Édouard Balladur is a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 1993 to 1995. He was a member of the Rally for the Republic party and played a significant role in French politics during the 1990s. Balladur is known for his economic reforms and efforts to modernize the French economy. Born on May 2, 1929, in Izmir, Turkey, Balladur moved to France as a child. He held various government positions before becoming Prime Minister, including Minister of Finance. After his term, he ran for the presidency in 1995 but was defeated by Jacques Chirac.