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Jean Ziegler(1934-2026)

  • Writer
  • Producer
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Jean Ziegler and Rudolf Elmer in Offshore - Elmer und das Bankgeheimnis (2016)
Jean Ziegler was born on 19 April 1934 in Thun, Switzerland. He was a writer and producer, known for The Mandate - for whom International Law matters (2025), El hambre en el mundo explicada a mi hijo (2002) and Der Geist des Geldes (2007). He was married to Erica Deuber-Ziegler and Wedad Seinier. He died on 10 June 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland.
BornApril 19, 1934
DiedJune 10, 2026(92)
BornApril 19, 1934
DiedJune 10, 2026(92)
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Known for

The Mandate - for whom International Law matters (2025)
The Mandate - for whom International Law matters
  • Producer
  • 2025
El hambre en el mundo explicada a mi hijo (2002)
El hambre en el mundo explicada a mi hijo
5.9
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 2002
Der Geist des Geldes (2007)
Der Geist des Geldes
7.1
  • Self
  • 2007
Jean Ziegler, l'optimisme de la volonté (2016)
Jean Ziegler, l'optimisme de la volonté
6.6
  • Self
  • 2016

Credits

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Writer

  • El hambre en el mundo explicada a mi hijo (2002)
    El hambre en el mundo explicada a mi hijo
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2002

Producer

  • The Mandate - for whom International Law matters (2025)
    The Mandate - for whom International Law matters
    • executive producer
    • 2025

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Prof. Jean Ziegler
  • Born
    • April 19, 1934
    • Thun, Switzerland
  • Died
    • June 10, 2026
    • Geneva, Switzerland(Parkinson's disease)
  • Spouses
      Erica Deuber-Ziegler1999 - June 10, 2026 (his death)

Did you know

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    Served as UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food from 2000 to 2008 and was also a member of a UN task force for humanitarian aid in Iraq.

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