# Paul Doumer

_French statesman (1857–1932)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Joseph Athanase Doumer, commonly known as Paul Doumer, was a French politician who served as the President of France from June 1931 until his assassination. He is described as "the Father of French Indochina" and was seen as one of the most active and effective governors general of Indochina.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 March 1857 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12680#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Aurillac ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12680#P19))
- **Died:** 7 May 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12680#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12680#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12680#P27))
- **Occupation:** statesperson; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12680#P106))
- **Political party:** Radical Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12680#P102))
- **Education:** Science Faculty of Paris; Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12680#P69))
- **Spouse:** Blanche Doumer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12680#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the French Republic (13 June 1931 – 7 May 1932); French co-prince of Andorra (13 June 1931 – 7 May 1932); Deputy of the French Third Republic (6 May 1906 – 31 May 1910); member of the general council (1904–1931); Deputy of the French Third Republic (27 April 1902 – 31 May 1906); Deputy of the French Third Republic (20 August 1893 – 27 December 1896); Deputy of the French Third Republic (25 October 1891 – 14 October 1893); Deputy of the French Third Republic (9 April 1888 – 14 October 1889); senator of the French Third Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12680#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Grand Master of the Legion of Honour; Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia; Grand cross of the Order of the Dragon of Annam; Order of the Star of Anjouan; Grand Cross of the Order of Nichan el Anouar; Knight of the Order of the Elephant; grand prix de la Société de géographie ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12680#P166))

## Questions

**When was Paul Doumer born?**  
Paul Doumer was born on 22 March 1857 in Aurillac.

**What positions has Paul Doumer held?**  
Positions held by Paul Doumer include: President of the French Republic (1931–1932); French co-prince of Andorra (1931–1932); Deputy of the French Third Republic (1906–1910); member of the general council (1904–1931); Deputy of the French Third Republic (1902–1906).

**Where did Paul Doumer study?**  
Paul Doumer was educated at Science Faculty of Paris, Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paul Doumer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Doumer) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q12680](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12680) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Paul Doumer in 1931 (cropped).jpg by Agence de presse Meurisse (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paul_Doumer_in_1931_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Paul Doumer". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paul-doumer. Retrieved 14 November 2026.