Article: Former French Premier Edgar Faure Dies at 79

Edgar Faure, 79, one of France's most respected statesmen and a politician who occupied every important government post except the presidency in a career that spanned a half-century, died today at Leannec Hospital here. He had undergone surgery in the past two months for ailments of the pancreas, stomach and liver.

In a statement issued by the Elysee Palace, President Francois Mitterrand called Mr. Faure, a fellow socialist, "a remarkable man who marked the history of our Republic. He was one of the most lucid {men}, envisaging the need for decolonization, promoting disarmament and better East-West relations."

Although he twice served as premier, the bespectacled and balding Mr. Faure, ...

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