Raymond Poincaré
French politician and President
Born
August 20th, 1860
164 years ago
Died
October 15th, 1934
90 years ago — 74 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
France
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Served as the 10th President of France from 1913 to 1920. Held the position of Prime Minister multiple times in the early 20th century. Contributed to post-World War I reconstruction efforts and was involved in the Treaty of Versailles negotiations. Also served as Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs, influencing French economic and foreign policy during a critical period.
Presidency of France from 1913 to 1920
Negotiated the Treaty of Versailles
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