Georges Besse This is Me

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1. 1. longhornfanzone.net

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   Published on: 1/28/2008   Last Visited: 1/28/2008

   1986 Renault President Georges Besse is shot to death by leftists of the Direct Action Group in Paris.

2. 2. Automotive History Online

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   Published on: 9/21/2007   Last Visited: 6/20/2008

   Against these detractions, Renault's chairman, Georges Besse, continued to champion the French firm's future in the North American market.
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   Apparently a target because of his high standing among French capitalists, Georges Besse was assassinated on November 17, 1986.A terrorist Maoist organization, Action Directe, later claimed his murder was retaliation for Besse's reorganization of the struggling firm.

3. 3. Frequently Asked Questions: Renault's history

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   Published on: 5/1/2005   Last Visited: 1/19/2006

   Georges Besse: Chairman and CEO of Renault from 1985 to 1986