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Jacques Attali, born on November 1, 1943 in Algiers, Algiers Province, Algeria, is a banker, writer and economist. As of 2026, Jacques Attali is 82 years old. Schooling on record includes Paris Dauphine University. Listed accolades include honorary doctorate of Haifa University and Knight of the Legion of Honour (1998). Credited works include Analyse économique de la vie politique.
My Take
What fascinates me about Jacques Attali is not any single prediction but his sheer appetite for thinking out loud. Eighty-six books in fifty-four years is not productivity, it is a temperament. Born in Algiers, trained at Paris Dauphine, moving between banking, economics and the corridors of power, he treats the future as something to be sketched before it arrives. I find that boldness more valuable than accuracy. Plenty of clever people stay silent to protect their reputation; Attali keeps talking, and that generosity with ideas is, to me, the most underrated form of intelligence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jacques Attali
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャック・アタリ
- Reading
- じゃっく・あたり
- Born
- November 1, 1943 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Algiers, Algiers Province, Algeria
- Occupation
- banker / writer / economist / politician / policy advisor
2. Background
- University
- Paris Dauphine University
Awards & achievements
- honorary doctorate of Haifa University
- 1998 Knight of the Legion of Honour
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Analyse économique de la vie politique | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.attali.com
- Xhttps://x.com/jattali
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques%20Attali
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%82%BF%E3%83%AA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q364315
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jacques Attali born?
Born November 1, 1943 (age 82).
Where is Jacques Attali from?
Jacques Attali is from Algiers, Algiers Province, Algeria.
What does Jacques Attali do?
Jacques Attali works as banker, writer, economist, politician, policy advisor.
What is Jacques Attali known for?
Notable works include Analyse économique de la vie politique.
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