Édouard Herriot

French politician and Prime Minister

Édouard Herriot - French politician and Prime Minister
Born

July 5th, 1872
153 years ago

Died

March 26th, 1957
68 years ago — 84 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

France

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Served as a prominent French politician during the early to mid-20th century. Held the position of Prime Minister on multiple occasions. Actively participated in the French government, contributing to policies of the Third Republic. Engaged in numerous diplomatic missions and negotiations during a politically turbulent era in France. Ran the city of Lyon as its mayor for several terms, implementing various reforms and improvements.

Served as Prime Minister of France multiple times

Mayor of Lyon for over two decades

Contributed to French political discourse in the Third Republic

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