# 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 June 1883 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151983#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Châteldon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151983#P19))
- **Died:** 15 October 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151983#P570))
- **Place of death:** Fresnes Prison ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151983#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151983#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151983#P106))
- **Political party:** French Section of the Workers' International (1905–1922); Socialist Party of France (1903–1905) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151983#P102))
- **Positions held:** 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151983#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Pius IX ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151983#P166))

## 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).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pierre Laval](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Laval) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q151983](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151983) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pierre Laval a Meurisse 1931.jpg by Agence de presse Meurisse (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pierre_Laval_a_Meurisse_1931.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pierre Laval, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. 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 this page

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