When was Alain Poher born?

Alain Poher was born on 17 April 1909 in Ablon-sur-Seine.

What positions has Alain Poher held?

Positions held by Alain Poher include: President of the French Republic (1974–1974); French co-prince of Andorra (1974–1974); President of the French Republic (1969–1969); French co-prince of Andorra (1969–1969); President of the Senate of France (1968–1992).

Where did Alain Poher study?

Alain Poher was educated at Mines ParisTech, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Lycée Saint-Louis, Paris Institute of Political Studies.

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Alain Poher

French politician (1909-1996)

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Alain Émile Louis Marie Poher was a French politician who served as president of the Senate from 1968 to 1992 and as acting president of France in 1969 and 1974. Poher was affiliated with the Popular Republican Movement (MRP) until 1966 and later with the Democratic Centre (CD) and Centre of Social Democrats (CSD), which he joined in 1976.

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Born: 17 April 1909 wd
Place of birth: Ablon-sur-Seine wd
Died: 9 December 1996 wd
Place of death: Paris wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: politician, French resistance fighter, statesperson wd
Political party: Union for French Democracy (1978–1996), Centre of Social Democrats (1976–1995), Democratic Centre (1966–1976), Popular Republican Movement (1946–1966) wd
Education: Mines ParisTech, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Lycée Saint-Louis, Paris Institute of Political Studies wd

Positions held wd

President of the French Republic (3 April 1974 – 27 May 1974)
French co-prince of Andorra (3 April 1974 – 27 May 1974)
President of the French Republic (28 April 1969 – 20 June 1969)
French co-prince of Andorra (28 April 1969 – 20 June 1969)
President of the Senate of France (2 October 1968 – 2 October 1992)
President of the European Parliament (7 March 1966 – 11 March 1969)
Senator of the French Fourth Republic (18 May 1952 – 1 October 1995)
Senator of the French Fifth Republic (8 December 1946 – 7 November 1948)
Member of the European Parliament

Awards wd

Knight of the Legion of Honour (1950)
Croix de guerre 1939–1945
Resistance Medal
Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Ernst Reuter Medal (1988)
Robert Schuman Medal (1986)
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1973)
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (1991)
Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1968)
Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit

Questions

When was Alain Poher born?: Alain Poher was born on 17 April 1909 in Ablon-sur-Seine.
What positions has Alain Poher held?: Positions held by Alain Poher include: President of the French Republic (1974–1974); French co-prince of Andorra (1974–1974); President of the French Republic (1969–1969); French co-prince of Andorra (1969–1969); President of the Senate of France (1968–1992).
Where did Alain Poher study?: Alain Poher was educated at Mines ParisTech, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Lycée Saint-Louis, Paris Institute of Political Studies.

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