When was Vincent Auriol born?

Vincent Auriol was born on 27 August 1884 in Revel.

What positions has Vincent Auriol held?

Positions held by Vincent Auriol include: President of the French Republic (1947–1954); French co-prince of Andorra (1947–1954); president (1946–1947); president (1946–1946); list of presidents of the National Assembly of France (1946–1946).

Where did Vincent Auriol study?

Vincent Auriol was educated at University of Toulouse (1896-1968).

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Vincent Auriol

16th President of the French Republic (1884–1966)

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Vincent Jules Auriol was President of France from 1947 to 1954. A member of the French Section of the Workers' International (SFIO), he was the first president elected under the Fourth Republic. His presidential term was marked by the Indochina War, the implementation of the Monnet Plan for modernisation, as well as France joining the Council of Europe and NATO as a founding member.

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Born: 27 August 1884 wd
Place of birth: Revel wd
Died: 1 January 1966 wd
Place of death: Paris wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: politician, lawyer, French resistance fighter, jurist, head of government, finance minister wd
Political party: French Section of the Workers' International wd
Education: University of Toulouse (1896-1968) wd
Spouse: Michelle Auriol wd

Positions held wd

President of the French Republic (16 January 1947 – 16 January 1954)
French co-prince of Andorra (16 January 1947 – 16 January 1954)
president (3 December 1946 – 20 January 1947)
president (11 June 1946 – 27 November 1946)
list of presidents of the National Assembly of France (31 January 1946 – 10 June 1946)
Minister of Justice (29 June 1937 – 4 January 1938)
Minister of Finance (4 June 1936 – 21 June 1937)
Deputy of the French Third Republic (1 June 1936 – 31 May 1942)
Deputy of the French Third Republic (1 June 1932 – 31 May 1936)
Deputy of the French Third Republic (1 June 1928 – 31 May 1932)
Mayor of Muret (15 May 1925 – 16 January 1947)
Deputy of the French Third Republic (1 June 1924 – 31 May 1928)
Deputy of the French Third Republic (8 December 1919 – 31 May 1924)
Deputy of the French Third Republic (1 June 1914 – 7 December 1919)
justice minister

Awards wd

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Grand Master of the Legion of Honour
Resistance Medal
Order of the Star of Anjouan
Grand Cross of the Order of Nichan el Anouar
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎ (1953)
Knight of the Order of the Elephant (1950)
honorary doctorate at the Laval University (1951)
Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite (1946)
Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles (1950)
Croix du combattant volontaire 1914-1918
Order of the Elephant

Questions

When was Vincent Auriol born?: Vincent Auriol was born on 27 August 1884 in Revel.
What positions has Vincent Auriol held?: Positions held by Vincent Auriol include: President of the French Republic (1947–1954); French co-prince of Andorra (1947–1954); president (1946–1947); president (1946–1946); list of presidents of the National Assembly of France (1946–1946).
Where did Vincent Auriol study?: Vincent Auriol was educated at University of Toulouse (1896-1968).

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