André Bettencourt
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André Bettencourt (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃dʁe bɛtɑ̃kuʁ]; 21 April 1919 – 19 November 2007) was a French politician. He had been a member of La Cagoule, a violent French fascist-leaning and anti-communist group, before and into the Second World War; he then joined the anti-German Resistance late in the war.[1] His earlier affiliation was not known when he later served as a cabinet minister under presidents Pierre Mendès France and Charles de Gaulle, and was awarded for his bravery in the Resistance against the Nazis.
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Quick Facts French Minister of Foreign Affairs, President ...
André Bettencourt | |
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French Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 15 March 1973 – 2 April 1973 | |
President | Georges Pompidou |
Prime Minister | Pierre Messmer |
Preceded by | Maurice Schumann |
Succeeded by | Michel Jobert |
Personal details | |
Born | (1919-04-21)21 April 1919 Saint-Maurice-d'Ételan, France |
Died | 19 November 2007(2007-11-19) (aged 88) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
Spouse | |
Children | Françoise Bettencourt Meyers |
Occupation | Journalist, businessman |
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