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Antoine Pinay - Definition and Overview

Antoine Pinay, French prime minister

Antoine Pinay (December 30, 1891 - December 13, 1994) served as Prime Minister of France from 1952 - 1953. One of France's most spirited leaders after World War II, Pinay is today remembered as the longest lived Prime Minister.

Antoine Pinay was born in Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise, in the Rhône département. He was mayor of Saint-Chamond (Loire) from 1929 to 1977. He served in the French National Assembly for nearly fifteen years before being named Premier. He later served as Finance Minister in the cabinet of General Charles De Gaulle in 1958.

Pinay's Ministry, 8 March 1952 - 8 January 1953

  • Antoine Pinay - President of the Council and Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs
  • Henri Queuille - Vice President of the Council
  • Robert Schuman - Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • René Pleven - Minister of National Defense
  • Charles Brune - Minister of the Interior
  • Jean-Marie Louvel - Minister of Commerce and Energy
  • Pierre Garet - Minister of Labour and Social Security
  • Léon Martinaud-Deplat - Minister of Justice
  • Pierre-Olivier Lapie - Minister of National Education
  • Emmanuel Temple - Minister of Veterans and War Victims
  • Camille Laurens - Minister of Agriculture
  • Pierre Pflimlin - Minister of Overseas France
  • André Morice - Minister of Public Works, Transport, and Tourism
  • Paul Ribeyre - Minister of Public Health and Population
  • Eugène Claudius-Petit - Minister of Reconstruction and Town Planning
  • Roger Duchet - Minister of Posts
  • Jean Letourneau - Minister of Relations with Partner States

Changes

Preceded by:
Edgar Faure
Prime Minister of France
1952-1953
Followed by:
René Mayer

Example Usage of Antoine

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thamarcmg: RT @IKching: "Sólo con el corazón puede uno ver correctamente; lo esencial es invisible para el ojo" ~Antoine De Saint-Exupéry
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