(1928-) French socialist politician, prime minister 1981–84. He oversaw the introduction of a radical reflationary program. He was first secretary (leader) of the Socialist Party 1988–1992.
Mauroy worked for the FEN teachers' labor union and served as national secretary for the Young Socialists during the 1950s, rising in the ranks of the Socialist Party in the NE region. He entered the National Assembly 1973 and was prime minister in the Mitterrand government of 1981, but was replaced by Laurent Fabius in July 1984.