Alain Minc, a distinguished French entrepreneur, political strategist, and prolific writer, came into the world on April 15, 1949, in the City of Light, Paris, to a family of Jewish refugees who had made the arduous journey from Poland.
A fascinating individual's family background is illuminated by the revelation that his paternal parent, Joseph Minkowski, held a prestigious profession as a dentist, while also being affiliated with the Communist Party, a political organization with a rich history and ideology.