# André Tollet

_French politician (1913-2001)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> André Charles Adrien Tollet was a French upholsterer, trade unionist and communist. He played a central role as chairman of the Paris liberation committee in the days leading up to the Liberation of Paris in 1944.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 July 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848703#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 14th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848703#P19))
- **Died:** 24 December 2001 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848703#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848703#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848703#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848703#P106))
- **Political party:** French Communist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848703#P102))
- **Positions held:** president (1944–1946) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848703#P39))
- **Awards:** Resistance Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848703#P166))

## Questions

**When was André Tollet born?**  
André Tollet was born on 1 July 1913 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has André Tollet held?**  
Positions held by André Tollet include: president (1944–1946).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): André Tollet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Tollet) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2848703](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2848703) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Tombe André Tollet, Cimetière de Montrouge.jpg by Wikimedia Commons / Mu (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tombe_Andr%C3%A9_Tollet,_Cimeti%C3%A8re_de_Montrouge.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article André Tollet, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Tombe André Tollet, Cimetière de Montrouge.jpg — Wikimedia Commons / Mu, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"André Tollet". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/andre-tollet. Retrieved 15 November 2026.