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Pierre Laval was a French politician who served in various government roles during the early 20th century, including as Prime Minister. He is a historically significant but controversial figure whose legacy remains debated by historians.
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- Lifespan
- 1883–1945
- Nationality
- FR
- Role / Field
- Politycy
- Language
- fre
- Gender
- Male
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Pierre
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Châteldon
- Place of death
- Fresnes
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Political party
- Socialist Party of France
- Languages spoken
- French
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Award
- Order of Pius IX
- Participant in
- WWII Axis collaboration in France
- Image
- Pierre Laval a Meurisse 1931.jpg
- Number of children
- 1
- Work location
- Paris
- Convicted of
- treason
- Significant event
- attempted suicide
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- place of burial
- Cimetière parisien de Thiais
- Commons category
- Pierre Laval
- date of birth
- 1883-01-01
- date of death
- 1945-01-01
- cause of death
- gunshot wound
- member of
- French Milice in Vichy
- Commons gallery
- Pierre Laval
- penalty
- indignité nationale
- nominated for
- Nobel Peace Prize
- archives at
- La contemporaine
- nickname
- Pedro
- wears
- necktie
- place of detention
- Montjuïc Castle
- P12749
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Pierre Jean Marie Laval ( French: [pjɛʁ laval]; 28 June 1883 – 15 October 1945) 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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