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Also known as Georges-Augustin Bidault

French politician (1899-1983)

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Georges Bidault (1899–1983) was a French politician and diplomat who served as a member of the French National Assembly, Prime Minister of France, and President of the French Republic. Born in Moulins, he was a member of the Popular Republican Movement and the National Rally. Bidault participated in World War I and World War II, and was affiliated with the Secret Army Organization. He was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague and lycée du Parc, and worked in Paris.

Bidault received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Order of Liberation. He was a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and identified with the Catholic Church. His spouse was Suzanne Borel. He died in Cambo-les-Bains. Archives related to him are held at the Archives nationales.

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Person · Open Library

Works
10

Top works

  • Algérie
  • Le Point
  • Algerie
  • Resistance
  • D'une résistance a l'autre

via Open Library + Wikidata

Film & TV

Acting

Known for

  • Hearts and Minds — Self - French Foreign Minister in 19541974
  • The Sorrow and the Pity — Self1969

via TMDB

Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
3
Total plays
4

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Quotes

  • The weak have one weapon: the errors of those who think they are strong.

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Key facts

Prime minister
Himself
Preceded by
Félix Gouin
Succeeded by
Vincent Auriol , (President of France) Léon Blum , (Prime Minister of France)
President
Vincent Auriol
Born
( 1899-10-05 ) 5 October 1899, Moulins , France
Died
27 January 1983 (1983-01-27) (aged 83), Cambo-les-Bains , France
Party
Popular Republican Movement

via Wikipedia infobox

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Encyclopedic overview

Georges-Augustin Bidault ( French: [ʒɔʁʒ bido]; 5 October 1899 – 27 January 1983) was a French politician. During World War II, he was active in the French Resistance. After the war, he served as foreign minister and premier on several occasions. He apparently joined the Organisation armée secrète; however he always denied his involvement.

Early life

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Georges Bidault” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.