# Léon Solomiac

_French colonial governor (1873–1960)_

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> Léon Solomiac was a colonial administrator in various colonies of the French Colonial Empire.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 October 1873 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14776618#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14776618#P19))
- **Died:** 10 May 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14776618#P570))
- **Place of death:** Cannes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14776618#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14776618#P27))
- **Occupation:** colonial administrator; prefect; official ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14776618#P106))
- **Positions held:** Prefect of Tarn (1944–1946); Colonial Governor of French Equatorial Africa (21 April 1939 – 3 September 1939); Colonial Governor of French India (1934–1936); President of the Syrian Republic under French mandate (19 November 1931 – 11 June 1932) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14776618#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14776618#P166))

## Questions

**When was Léon Solomiac born?**  
Léon Solomiac was born on 19 October 1873 in Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val.

**What positions has Léon Solomiac held?**  
Positions held by Léon Solomiac include: Prefect of Tarn (1944–1946); Colonial Governor of French Equatorial Africa (1939–1939); Colonial Governor of French India (1934–1936); President of the Syrian Republic under French mandate (1931–1932).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Léon Solomiac](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9on_Solomiac) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q14776618](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14776618) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Léon Solomiac". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/leon-solomiac. Retrieved 6 November 2026.