Trichet, Jean-Claude (1942 - )

Jean-Claude Trichet, left, and former President of the European Commission Romano Prodi (Photo: European Commission)
Was Governor of the French Central Bank before he succeeded Wim Duisenberg as head of the European Central Bank.

He was investigated regarding his role in a fraud scandal involving the state-owned French bank Credit Lyonnais. A Paris court cleared him of all charges.

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