When was Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier born?

Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier was born on 3 November 1912 in Paris.

What positions has Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier held?

Positions held by Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier include: president (1990–1996); member of the French National Assembly (1967–1968); member of the French National Assembly (1963–1967); Member of parliament for the Seine (1956–1958); Member of parliament for the Seine (1951–1955).

Where did Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier study?

Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier was educated at Collège Sévigné.

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Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier

French communist politician, photojournalist and member of the French Resistance (1912-1996)

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Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier was a French Resistance member in World War II as well as a photojournalist, deported to Auschwitz in 1943. She survived the war and became a Communist politician, elected to Parliament under the Fourth and Fifth Republic.

Quick facts

Born: 3 November 1912 wd
Place of birth: Paris wd
Died: 11 December 1996 wd
Place of death: Paris wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: photojournalist, journalist, photographer, politician wd
Political party: French Communist Party (since 1946) wd
Education: Collège Sévigné wd
Spouse: Paul Vaillant-Couturier, Pierre Villon wd

Positions held wd

president (1990–1996)
member of the French National Assembly (3 April 1967 – 30 May 1968)
member of the French National Assembly (5 May 1963 – 2 April 1967)
Member of parliament for the Seine (19 January 1956 – 5 December 1958)
Member of parliament for the Seine (5 July 1951 – 1 December 1955)
Member of parliament for the Seine (28 November 1946 – 4 July 1951)
Member of parliament for the Seine (11 June 1946 – 27 November 1946)
Member of parliament for the Seine (6 November 1945 – 10 June 1946)

Awards wd

Commander of the Legion of Honour (1995)
Knight of the Legion of Honour (1945)

Questions

When was Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier born?: Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier was born on 3 November 1912 in Paris.
What positions has Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier held?: Positions held by Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier include: president (1990–1996); member of the French National Assembly (1967–1968); member of the French National Assembly (1963–1967); Member of parliament for the Seine (1956–1958); Member of parliament for the Seine (1951–1955).
Where did Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier study?: Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier was educated at Collège Sévigné.

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