René Coty
President of France from 1954 to 1959 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gustave Jules René Coty (French pronunciation: [ʁəne kɔti]; 20 March 1882 – 22 November 1962) was President of France from 1954 to 1959. He was the second and last president of the Fourth French Republic.
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René Coty | |
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17th President of France | |
In office 16 January 1954 – 8 January 1959 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Vincent Auriol |
Succeeded by | Charles de Gaulle |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 7 November 1948 – 23 December 1953 | |
Constituency | Seine-Maritime |
In office 14 January 1936 – 1 January 1944 | |
Constituency | Seine-Maritime |
Minister of Reconstruction and Urban Development | |
In office 24 November 1947 – 7 September 1948 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Schuman André Marie |
Preceded by | Jean Letourneau |
Succeeded by | Eugène Claudius-Petit |
Member of the National Assembly | |
In office 21 October 1945 – 19 November 1948 | |
Constituency | Seine-Maritime |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 10 June 1923 – 31 May 1935 | |
Constituency | Seine-Maritime |
Personal details | |
Born | Gustave Jules René Coty (1882-03-20)20 March 1882 Le Havre, France |
Died | 22 November 1962(1962-11-22) (aged 80) Le Havre, France |
Political party | Radical-Socialist Party (1908–1923) Democratic Alliance (1923–1941) Independent (1941–1949) National Centre of Independents and Peasants (1949–1962) |
Spouse | |
Children | Geneviève (1907–1987) Anne-Marie (1909–1987) |
Alma mater | University of Caen Normandy |
Profession | Lawyer |
Awards | Legion of Honour |
Signature | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | France |
Branch/service | French Army |
Years of service | 1914–1918 |
Rank | Soldier |
Unit | 129th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War I:
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