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Jean Ziegler, Swiss Gadfly Who Provoked His Countrymen, Dies at 92

Jean Ziegler, Swiss Gadfly Who Provoked His Countrymen, Dies at 92
NYT Business Sunday 14 June 2026, 20:31 UTC By Adam Nossiter 1 min read
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Jean Ziegler in 2009. A writer, sociologist and politician, he was called Switzerland’s “national troublemaker” by Le Monde in 1997 for his critiques of Swiss society, particularly the banking system.

Jean Ziegler in 2009. A writer, sociologist and politician, he was called Switzerland’s “national troublemaker” by Le Monde in 1997 for his critiques of Swiss society, particularly the banking system.
Jean Ziegler (PERSON) Swiss (ORG) Gadfly (PERSON) Switzerland (LOCATION) Le Monde (ORG)
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