Georges Fillioud
Georges Fillioud (7 July 1929 – 15 September 2011) was a French politician. He was a member of the French government in charge of mass media from 1981 to 1986, under former President François Mitterrand.

Biography
Georges Filloud was born on 7 July 1929, in Lyon, France. In the 1960s, he worked for Europe 1. He served as Minister (or State Secretary) of Communication from 1981 to 1986. In this capacity, he made it possible for radio and television channels to be privately owned, leading to the creation of Canal +. From 1990 to 1994, he served as the Director of the Institut national de l'audiovisuel. He died on 15 September 2011.

Bibliography
Mémoires des deux rives : Entre médias et pouvoir (2008)

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1929 births
2011 deaths
Politicians from Lyon
Convention of Republican Institutions politicians
Socialist Party (France) politicians
Government ministers of France
Deputies of the 3rd National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 5th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 6th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 7th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Members of Parliament for Drôme
French general councillors
Mayors of Romans-sur-Isère