Cover of the French publication 'Le Parisien' after the suicide of Pierre Beregovoy, May 1993. Pierre Eugene Beregovoy (1925 - 1 May 1993) was a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France under President Francois Mitterrand from 2 April 1992 to 29 March 1993. He committed suicide. His successor as Prime Minister, Edouard Balladur, is seen leaving the funeral in Nevers.