Marie François Sadi Carnot
French politician and engineer, 4th President
Born
August 11th, 1837
187 years ago
Died
June 25th, 1894
130 years ago — 56 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
France
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Served as the 4th President of the French Republic from 1887 until his assassination in 1894. Prior to his presidency, held various engineering positions in French government, contributing to infrastructure development. Focused on improving the French economy and advocating for military reforms. His presidency was marked by internal political tensions and challenges arising from colonial issues in Africa.
Served as President of the French Republic
Implemented military and economic reforms
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