who are his sons Jean, Claude-Nicolas and Pierre-François?

This Sunday, January 19, France 2 will broadcast the film Simone, the trip of the centurywhich traces the life of Simone Veil. In addition to being a committed woman, the French icon was the happy mother of three children, Jean, Claude-Nicolas and Pierre-François.

This January 19, France 2 will broadcast the moving biopic unencrypted for the first time Simone, the trip of the centurydirected by Olivier Dahan. This film, dating from 2022, looks back on the exceptional journey of Simone Veil, played by Elsa Zylberstein. Beyond her public battles, Simone Veil was also a devoted mother to her sons: Jean, Claude-Nicolas and Pierre-François. A great opportunity to look back on these three men who marked the life of this icon. It all began when Simone Veil met the man of her life, Antoine Veil, in February 1946. Their beautiful romance gave birth to their three children.

Born in 1947, Jean Veil is today one of the most renowned lawyers in Paris. Specializing in business law, he has defended renowned personalities such as Jacques Chirac, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, and even international figures such as Kim Kardashian and Prince William and Kate Middleton in the affair of the naked photos published by Closer. After brilliant studies at the National School of Administration, he became a lawyer in 1972 and founded a firm in 1987 with his younger brother, Pierre-François. The eldest sibling is also a caring father, with six children. Very close to his mother, Jean Veil often shared touching anecdotes about her. “Obviously, I was very proud of my mother and I watched all this with great attention.”, he assured at the microphone of Europe 1 in 2014.

Second son of Simone and Antoine Veil, Claude-Nicolas Veil was born a year after his eldest. He followed a completely different path from that of his brothers since he became a doctor. The youngest of the clan also started his family with his wife Isabelle François, whom he married in 1975. Together, they have two sons. Unfortunately, Claude-Nicolas died prematurely in 2002 at the age of 54, the victim of a heart attack. During the funeral, Simone Veil expressed all her sorrow. “My life began in fear and ended in deep sadness”, she declared.

Pierre-François Veil: the one who follows in the footsteps of his big brother

Born in 1954, Pierre-François Veil is the youngest of the family and, like his eldest Jean, pursued a career as a lawyer in business law. He then joined forces with his brother. Together, they continue to develop their law firm. During the national tribute paid to Simone Veil in 2017, Pierre-François Veil gave a speech filled with emotion. “In 40 years, you have become the mother of so many French people who have adopted you.”, he declared.

Article written with the collaboration of 6Medias.