When was Maurice Couve de Murville born?

Maurice Couve de Murville was born on 24 January 1907 in Reims.

What positions has Maurice Couve de Murville held?

Positions held by Maurice Couve de Murville include: member of the French National Assembly (1981–1986); member of the French National Assembly (1978–1981); member of the French National Assembly (1973–1978); member of the French National Assembly (1968–1968); Prime Minister of France (1968–1969).

Where did Maurice Couve de Murville study?

Maurice Couve de Murville was educated at Paris Law Faculty, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Paris Institute of Political Studies, Lycée Carnot.

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Maurice Couve de Murville

81st Prime Minister of France (1907-1999)

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Jacques-Maurice Couve de Murville was a French diplomat and politician who was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1958 to 1968 and Prime Minister from 1968 to 1969 under the presidency of General de Gaulle. As foreign minister he played the leading role in the critical Franco-German treaty of cooperation in 1963, he laid the foundation for the Paris-Bonn axis that was central in building a united Europe.

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Born: 24 January 1907 wd
Place of birth: Reims wd
Died: 24 December 1999 wd
Place of death: 7th arrondissement of Paris wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: politician, diplomat, ambassador, civil servant wd
Political party: Rally for the Republic, Union of Democrats for the Republic, Union for the New Republic wd
Education: Paris Law Faculty, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Paris Institute of Political Studies, Lycée Carnot wd
Spouse: Véra Fabre wd

Positions held wd

member of the French National Assembly (2 July 1981 – 1 April 1986)
member of the French National Assembly (3 April 1978 – 22 May 1981)
member of the French National Assembly (2 April 1973 – 2 April 1978)
member of the French National Assembly (11 July 1968 – 10 August 1968)
Prime Minister of France (10 July 1968 – 20 June 1969)
Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (31 May 1968 – 19 July 1968)
Minister of Foreign Affairs (5 April 1967 – 30 May 1968)
Minister of Foreign Affairs (8 January 1966 – 1 April 1967)
Minister of Foreign Affairs (28 November 1962 – 8 January 1966)
Minister of Foreign Affairs (14 April 1962 – 28 November 1962)
Minister of Foreign Affairs (8 January 1959 – 14 April 1962)
Minister of Foreign Affairs (1 June 1958 – 8 January 1959)
ambassador of France to West Germany (1956–1958)
ambassador of France to the United States (1954–1956)
ambassador of France to Egypt (1950–1954)
Senator of the French Fifth Republic
ambassador
president

Awards wd

Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (1996)
Order of the Francisque
Bavarian Order of Merit
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite
Order of the Equatorial Star
Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion
Commander of the Order of the Star of Romania
Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
Concours général (1922)
Grand Officer of the National Order of Benin
Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta

Questions

When was Maurice Couve de Murville born?: Maurice Couve de Murville was born on 24 January 1907 in Reims.
What positions has Maurice Couve de Murville held?: Positions held by Maurice Couve de Murville include: member of the French National Assembly (1981–1986); member of the French National Assembly (1978–1981); member of the French National Assembly (1973–1978); member of the French National Assembly (1968–1968); Prime Minister of France (1968–1969).
Where did Maurice Couve de Murville study?: Maurice Couve de Murville was educated at Paris Law Faculty, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Paris Institute of Political Studies, Lycée Carnot.

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