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Ladislas de Hoyos

Count Ladislas de Hoyos wajo]) born into the Austro-Hungarian Counts de Hoyos family (27 March 1939 – 8 December 2011) was a French TV journalist and politician. He was news broadcaster for TF1's and is known to have been the first journalist to interview in 1972 the former Gestapo member Klaus Barbie who lived in Bolivia. Barbie lived under the alias of Klaus Altmann and De Hoyos managed with Beate Klarsfeld to discover where the war criminal was hidden. De Hoyos covered in 1987 the trial of Barbie in Lyon and wrote a book about him.

He was elected as mayor of Seignosse in 2001 and was reelected in 2008. Ladislas de Hoyos died in office as mayor of Seignosse.

In 1991, Ladislas de Hoyos left the 8 PM news program of TF1. He was replaced by the French journalist Claire Chazal. In 1997, he worked at Radio France Inter to produce the history magazine The Days of the Century.

In 2001 he was elected mayor of Seignosse, Landes, position he held until his death.

In July 2006, he was appointed Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur.

In 1975, he married Corinne Meilhan-Bordes, air hostess at Air France with whom he had two daughters, Amelie and Charlotte. In 1991 he met Magali Fernández-Salazar, young Neuroscientist, Philosopher and former Journalist at Radio France Internationale, with whom he began a relationship that lasted until the end of his life.

He died on 8 December 2011 in Seignosse, where he is buried.

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Some of their strengths

Ladislas de Hoyos has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Brave, Intelligent, Optimistic, Independent, Energetic, Intuitive, and Generous.

Independent and Brave

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Ladislas de Hoyos is someone who is an independent, brave, and honest person who approaches life with energy, intuition, passion, and generosity. A person who really cares about helping others make the most of what they have.

Soulful and Intuitive

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Ladislas de Hoyos well know them as someone who can be graceful, romantic, and reserved, like gentle rain.

Independent and Organized

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Ladislas de Hoyos as someone who is independent, organized, inventive, and generous.

A person who is curious and a loves learning, who seems to always know what to say, who has an optimism that can overcome any difficult situation, and who seems to be able to master almost any skill.

Social and Intuitive

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Ladislas de Hoyos is someone who values forming deep friendships and relationships, and who has strong intuition and reasoning skills .

They are also someone who is reflective, mysterious, and purposeful, who enjoys quiet and solo work, and who thrives in positions where there is no need to report to someone else.

Independent and Dynamic

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Ladislas de Hoyos tends to be someone who is independent, dynamic, and courageous. Who can be positive, energetic, self-reliant, and adventurous, and who can make friends easily.

Some of Ladislas de Hoyos's challenges

While Ladislas de Hoyos has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Ladislas de Hoyos can be Impulsive, Self-centered, Short-tempered, Hypocritical, Difficult, Perfectionist, and Domineering.

Short-tempered and Impulsive

One of Ladislas de Hoyos's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as short-tempered and impulsive.

Ladislas de Hoyos must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.

Domineering and Impatient

Ladislas de Hoyos is someone who can be demanding, egotistical, and controlling, can have a lack of judgment regarding personal finances, be argumentative and stubborn, and who can have a tendency to be withdrawn and spend time in self-imposed isolation.

Aggressive and Domineering

Finally, Ladislas de Hoyos also can be aggressive, impatient, impulsive, and short-tempered.

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