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 Paris, France | (aged 87)
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
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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.
References
- ↑ Johnson, Douglas (9 December 1996). "Obituary: Alain Poher". Independent. Retrieved 21 September 2016.