Léon Blum
André Léon Blum (French: [ɑ̃dʁe leɔ̃ blum];[1] 9 April 1872 – 30 March 1950) was a French socialist politician and three-time Prime Minister.
Léon Blum | |
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 Blum in 1936 | |
| Prime Minister of France | |
| In office 16 December 1946 – 22 January 1947 | |
| President | Vincent Auriol |
| Preceded by | Georges Bidault |
| Succeeded by | Paul Ramadier |
| In office 13 March 1938 – 10 April 1938 | |
| President | Albert Lebrun |
| Deputy | Édouard Daladier |
| Preceded by | Camille Chautemps |
| Succeeded by | Édouard Daladier |
| In office 4 June 1936 – 22 June 1937 | |
| President | Albert Lebrun |
| Deputy | Édouard Daladier |
| Preceded by | Albert Sarraut |
| Succeeded by | Camille Chautemps |
| Deputy Prime Minister of France | |
| In office 28 July 1948 – 5 September 1948 | |
| President | Vincent Auriol |
| Prime Minister | André Marie |
| Preceded by | Vacant |
| Succeeded by | André Marie |
| In office 29 June 1937 – 18 January 1938 | |
| President | Albert Lebrun |
| Prime Minister | Camille Chautemps |
| Preceded by | Édouard Daladier |
| Succeeded by | Édouard Daladier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | André Léon Blum 9 April 1872 Paris, France |
| Died | 30 March 1950 (aged 77) Jouy-en-Josas, France |
| Political party | French Section of the Workers' International |
Léon Blum Media
Leon Blum memorial in kibbutz Kfar Blum, Israel
Leon Blum, Amb.
References
- ↑ Colton, Joel (10 July 2013) [1966]. Leon Blum: Humanist in Politics. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-307-83089-0. LCCN 65-18768. OCLC 265833.
The Blum family has always pronounced its name in a way that indicates its Alsatian origin.