# Léon Jouhaux

_French trade unionist (1879–1954)_

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> Léon Jouhaux was a French trade union leader who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1951.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 July 1879 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155415#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 15th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155415#P19))
- **Died:** 28 April 1954 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155415#P570))
- **Place of death:** 12th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155415#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155415#P27))
- **Occupation:** trade unionist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155415#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (1947–1954); president of the Economic, social and Environmental Council (1947–1954); general secretary of the General Confederation of Labour (1909–1947) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155415#P39))
- **Awards:** Nobel Peace Prize; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155415#P166))

## Questions

**When was Léon Jouhaux born?**  
Léon Jouhaux was born on 1 July 1879 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Léon Jouhaux held?**  
Positions held by Léon Jouhaux include: president (1947–1954); president of the Economic, social and Environmental Council (1947–1954); general secretary of the General Confederation of Labour (1909–1947).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Léon Jouhaux](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9on_Jouhaux) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q155415](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155415) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Léon Jouhaux nobel.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:L%C3%A9on_Jouhaux_nobel.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Léon Jouhaux". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/leon-jouhaux. Retrieved 6 November 2026.