Secretary
Appointed National Secretary
Role range: 1955-1956
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Michel Rocard Biography and Timeline
Follow Michel Rocard through 11 dated historical records for France.
Michel Rocard, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
11Distinct records
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1955–1993Years on this page
1955
1967
National Secretary of PSU
Appointed National Secretary of the PSU
1969
Election
Wins the Yvelines by-election against the outgoing Prime Minister de Murville. Wins 3.61% of the votes during the presidential elections
1974
Resignation of Michel Rocard
Resigns from the PSU to join the more moderate Socialist Party
1981
Minister of Planning
Appointed Minister of Planning
1983
Secretary of State for Agriculture
Appointed Minister of Agriculture
Role range: 1983-1985
1985
Resignation of Michel Rocard
Resigns over the introduction of PR
Role range: 1983-1985
1988
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France
Role range: 1988-1991 – 1988-1991
1990
Treaty of Schengen
During the Schengen process, Rocard leads France when the implementing Convention establishes detailed rules for a border-free Schengen area. French officials link border removal with operational law-enforcement cooperation.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1988-1991
Treaty of Schengen
Rocard helps lead France as Italy signs its agreement to accede to the Schengen Convention. Paris also emphasises effective controls at the Schengen area's external frontier.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1988-1991
1993
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Socialist Party
Records, sources and methodology
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