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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Pierre Laval a Meurisse 1931.jpg — Agence de presse Meurisse, Public domain.","cite":"\"Pierre Laval\". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pierre-laval. Retrieved 6 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-05T07:59:07Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-06","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/pierre-laval","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/pierre-laval","ne":null}}