Jules Méline
French lawyer and Prime Minister
Born
May 20th, 1838
187 years ago
Died
1925
100 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
France
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Served as the 65th Prime Minister of France from 1896 to 1898. Advocated for agricultural policies and sought to improve the economic conditions of rural France. Played a significant role in the establishment of the agricultural credit and rural banks. Held various roles in politics, contributing to the legislative process during a transitional period in French history.
Served as Prime Minister of France
Promoted agricultural reforms
Contributed to rural banking initiatives
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