Alain Poher
Alain Émile Louis Marie Poher was a French politician. He was president of the French Senate from 3 October 1968 to 1 October 1992. Because of this he was interim President of France twice.[1]
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| Acting President of France | |
| In office 3 April 1974 – 27 May 1974 | |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Messmer |
| Preceded by | Georges Pompidou |
| Succeeded by | Valéry Giscard d'Estaing |
| In office 28 April 1969 – 20 June 1969 | |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Messmer |
| Preceded by | Charles de Gaulle |
| Succeeded by | Georges Pompidou |
| Co-Prince of Andorra | |
| In office 3 April 1974 – 27 May 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Georges Pompidou |
| Succeeded by | Valéry Giscard d'Estaing |
| In office 28 April 1969 – 20 June 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Charles de Gaulle |
| Succeeded by | Georges Pompidou |
| President of the Senate | |
| In office 2 October 1968 – 2 October 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Gaston Monnerville |
| Succeeded by | René Monory |
| President of the European Parliament | |
| In office 7 March 1966 – 11 March 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Victor Leemans |
| Succeeded by | Mario Scelba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alain Émile Louis Marie Poher 17 April 1909 Ablon-sur-Seine, France |
| Died | 9 December 1996 (aged 87) Paris, France |
| Political party | Popular Republican Movement (Before 1967) Democratic Centre (1967–1976) Centre of Social Democrats (1976–1995) Democratic Force (1995–1996) |
| Other political affiliations | Union for French Democracy (1978–1996) |
| Alma mater | Mines ParisTech Sciences Po |
Alain Poher Media
Alain Poher in February 1949 as French General Commissioner for German and Austrian Affairs
Poher (right) speaking with Gaston Monnerville, his predecessor as Senate President, in April 1969.
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References
- ↑ Johnson, Douglas (9 December 1996). "Obituary: Alain Poher". Independent. Retrieved 21 September 2016.