Pierre P\u00e9an is one of the most well-known and recognised investigators in France for the quality of his investigations.<\/p>\n
He was born in Sabl\u00e9-sur-Sarthe on 5 March 1938 to a hairdresser father. After secondary studies in Catholic education, he obtained a law degree in the economic sciences section in Angers, and a DES in Paris.<\/p>\n
From 1962 to 1964, he was an attach\u00e9 in the cabinet of the Minister of Finance of Gabon, then head of service at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Gabon.<\/p>\n
After three years in real estate, Pierre P\u00e9an became a journalist at AFP, before becoming a Grand reporter at L’Express (1970-1974), then at Le Nouvel Economiste (1974-1982).<\/p>\n
He was subsequently a lecturer at the University of Paris III (1985-1988), before a stint at Lib\u00e9ration and then becoming a full-time writer.<\/p>\n
Pierre P\u00e9an is behind major scoops that have had a great impact in France and sometimes abroad: the Giscard diamonds affair, “African Affairs”, the affair of the sniffing planes, how France gave the atomic bomb to Israel, the counter-investigation into the attack on the UTA DC10, the past of Fran\u00e7ois Mitterrand, two investigations on TF1 and the newspaper Le Monde, several investigations on the Rwandan tragedy, a shocking book on Bernard Kouchner and recently a book on corruption in France.<\/p>\n
Pierre P\u00e9an gathered the confidences of Fran\u00e7ois Mitterrand and Jacques Chirac, but also of many foreign (Omar Bongo, Sassou Nguesso\u2026) and French leaders.<\/p>\n
He collaborated with many media, including AFP, L’Express, Le Nouvel Economiste, Lib\u00e9ration, Le Monde Diplomatique, Fortune France, Soir 3, Europe 1\u2026<\/p>\n
He initiated or participated in many documentaries, the latest, Manipulations. A French story, broadcast on France 5, was praised by the press.<\/p>\n
Among his recent publications: Marcel Dassault or the wings of power, in collaboration with Guy Vadepied (Fayard, 2003); The Hidden Face of the World. From counter-power to abuses of power, in collaboration with Philippe Cohen (Mille et une nuits, 2003); Main basse sur Alger: investigation into a plundering, July 1830 (Plon, 2004); Black Furies, White Liars: Rwanda 1990-1994 (Mille et une nuits, 2005); The Unknown of the \u00c9lys\u00e9e (Fayard, 2007); A French Wound (Fayard, 2008); The World According to K. (Fayard, 2009); Carnages. The secret wars of the great powers in Africa (Fayard, 2010); The Republic of Briefcases. Investigation into the French principality of non-law (Fayard, 2011)<\/p>\n
In preparation: a book on Kosovo, with S\u00e9bastien Fontenelle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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