Gaston Defferre

The last recorded sword duel took place in France in 1967 after French politician Gaston Defferre yelled "Taisez-vous, abruti" (Shut up, stupid) at René Ribière after an argument at the French parliament. Ribière demanded an apology, Defferre refusesd, so Ribière demanded a duel. René Ribière lost the duel, having been wounded twice. He escaped relatively uninjured, however.