Philippe Lazar

Philippe Lazar, 90, died on May 1, 2026. Philippe Lazar was a French statistician and epidemiologist, president of Inserm (1982–1996), president of the Research Institute for Development (1997–2001). Philippe Lazar (French: ; 21 April 1936 – 1 May 2026) was a French statistician and epidemiologist. Lazar won the Concours général in Latin composition in 1952 before graduating from the École polytechnique in 1956. He began a long career in research and statistics and was a founding member of the Comité consultatif national d'éthique. From 1982 to 1996, he was president of Inserm and served as president of the Research Institute for Development from 1997 to 2000. Philippe Lazar's death was recorded in Wikipedia's deaths listings, which provide the source details for this notice. Because the available source material is limited to public biographical information, this memorial focuses on documented life and work rather than unsupported private family, service, or cause-of-death details. The record of Philippe Lazar's life is preserved through the public roles, accomplishments, and affiliations that can be verified from those sources.