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Pierre Laval

French politician (1883–1945)

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Pierre Jean Marie Laval was a French politician. He served as Prime Minister of France three times: 1931–1932 and 1935–1936 during the Third Republic, and 1942–1944 during Vichy France. After the war, Laval was tried as a Nazi collaborator and executed for treason.

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Born
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Place of birth
Châteldon wd
Died
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Place of death
Fresnes Prison wd
Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
politician, lawyer, jurist wd
Political party
French Section of the Workers' International (1905–1922), Socialist Party of France (1903–1905) wd

Positions held wd

  • head of government of France (18 April 1942 – 20 August 1944)
  • Deputy Prime Minister of France (11 July 1940 – 13 December 1940)
  • President of the Council (7 June 1935 – 24 January 1936)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs (13 October 1934 – 24 January 1936)
  • Minister of the Colonies (9 February 1934 – 13 October 1934)
  • President of the Council (27 January 1931 – 20 February 1932)
  • Minister of the Interior of France (27 January 1931 – 14 January 1932)
  • Minister of Labour (2 March 1930 – 13 December 1930)
  • senator of the French Third Republic (1927–1940)
  • member of the French National Assembly (1924–1927)
  • Mayor of Aubervilliers (1923–1945)
  • Deputy of the French Third Republic (10 May 1914 – 7 December 1919)

Awards wd

  • Order of Pius IX

Questions

When was Pierre Laval born?
Pierre Laval was born on 28 June 1883 in Châteldon.
What positions has Pierre Laval held?
Positions held by Pierre Laval include: head of government of France (1942–1944); Deputy Prime Minister of France (1940–1940); President of the Council (1935–1936); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1934–1936); Minister of the Colonies (1934–1934).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pierre Laval · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q151983 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Pierre Laval a Meurisse 1931.jpg by Agence de presse Meurisse (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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"Pierre Laval". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pierre-laval. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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