René Pleven
Politician and Prime Minister of France
Born
April 15th, 1901
123 years ago
Died
1993
32 years ago — 92 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
France
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Served as Prime Minister of France from 1950 to 1951. Played a significant role in post-World War II governance and economic reconstruction in France. Contributed to the creation of the European Defense Community, aiming to strengthen Western European defense postures. Held various ministerial roles including Minister of National Defense and Minister of Finance during a critical period of post-war recovery.
Served as Prime Minister of France
Promoted the European Defense Community
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