# Félix Gouin

_French politician and jurist, temporary Prime Minister of France (1884-1977)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Félix Gouin was a French Socialist politician who was a member of the French Section of the Workers' International (SFIO).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 October 1884 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381187#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Peypin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381187#P19))
- **Died:** 25 October 1977 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381187#P570))
- **Place of death:** Nice ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381187#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381187#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381187#P106))
- **Political party:** French Section of the Workers' International ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381187#P102))
- **Education:** Lycée Thiers; Paul Cézanne University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381187#P69))
- **Positions held:** Député des Bouches-du-Rhône (2 January 1956 – 8 December 1958); Député des Bouches-du-Rhône (17 June 1951 – 1 December 1955); Minister of State (16 December 1946 – 22 October 1947); Député des Bouches-du-Rhône (10 November 1946 – 4 July 1951); Député des Bouches-du-Rhône (2 June 1946 – 27 November 1946); president of the Provisional Government of the French Republic (26 January 1946 – 24 June 1946); French co-prince of Andorra (26 January 1946 – 24 June 1946); Député des Bouches-du-Rhône (21 October 1945 – 10 June 1946); Mayor of Istres (1945–1959); president (10 November 1943 – 22 January 1946); Deputy of the French Third Republic (3 May 1936 – 31 May 1942); Deputy of the French Third Republic (1 May 1932 – 31 May 1936); Deputy of the French Third Republic (29 April 1928 – 31 May 1932); Deputy of the French Third Republic (11 May 1924 – 31 May 1928); Mayor of Istres (1922–1941); member of the general council (since 1911) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381187#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Master of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381187#P166))

## Questions

**When was Félix Gouin born?**  
Félix Gouin was born on 4 October 1884 in Peypin.

**What positions has Félix Gouin held?**  
Positions held by Félix Gouin include: Député des Bouches-du-Rhône (1956–1958); Député des Bouches-du-Rhône (1951–1955); Minister of State (1946–1947); Député des Bouches-du-Rhône (1946–1951); Député des Bouches-du-Rhône (1946–1946).

**Where did Félix Gouin study?**  
Félix Gouin was educated at Lycée Thiers, Paul Cézanne University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Félix Gouin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix_Gouin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q381187](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381187) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Félix Gouin député SFIO 1936.jpg by Anonymous Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:F%C3%A9lix_Gouin_d%C3%A9put%C3%A9_SFIO_1936.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Félix Gouin, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Félix Gouin député SFIO 1936.jpg — Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Félix Gouin". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/felix-gouin. Retrieved 5 November 2026.