# Gaston Doumergue

_French lawyer and statesman (1863–1937)_

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> Pierre Paul Henri Gaston Doumergue was a French politician who served as President of France from 1924 to 1931.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 August 1863 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296064#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Aigues-Vives ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296064#P19))
- **Died:** 18 June 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296064#P570))
- **Place of death:** Aigues-Vives ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296064#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296064#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296064#P106))
- **Political party:** Radical Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296064#P102))
- **Education:** Paris Law Faculty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296064#P69))
- **Spouse:** Jeanne Doumergue ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296064#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Council (9 February 1934 – 8 November 1934); Prime Minister of France (9 February 1934 – 8 November 1934); President of the French Republic (13 June 1924 – 13 June 1931); French co-prince of Andorra (13 June 1924 – 13 June 1931); President of the Council (9 December 1913 – 2 June 1914); Deputy of the French Third Republic (6 May 1906 – 31 May 1910); Deputy of the French Third Republic (27 April 1902 – 31 May 1906); Deputy of the French Third Republic (8 May 1898 – 31 May 1902); Deputy of the French Third Republic (31 December 1893 – 31 May 1898); justice of the peace (1893–1894) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296064#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Order of the White Eagle (Second Polish Republic); Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class; Grand Master of the Legion of Honour; Order of the Dragon of Annam; Order of the Star of Anjouan; Knight of the Seraphim; Cross of Liberty; Order of the Golden Fleece; Knight of the Order of the Elephant; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star; Royal Order of the Seraphim; Order of the Royal House of Chakri ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296064#P166))

## Questions

**When was Gaston Doumergue born?**  
Gaston Doumergue was born on 1 August 1863 in Aigues-Vives.

**What positions has Gaston Doumergue held?**  
Positions held by Gaston Doumergue include: President of the Council (1934–1934); Prime Minister of France (1934–1934); President of the French Republic (1924–1931); French co-prince of Andorra (1924–1931); President of the Council (1913–1914).

**Where did Gaston Doumergue study?**  
Gaston Doumergue was educated at Paris Law Faculty.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gaston Doumergue](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaston_Doumergue) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q296064](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296064) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Gaston Doumergue.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gaston_Doumergue.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Gaston Doumergue". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/gaston-doumergue. Retrieved 5 November 2026.