Michel Debré

Michel Jean-Pierre Debré (French pronunciation: [miʃɛl dəbʁe]; 15 January 1912 – 2 August 1996) was a French politician. He was the first Prime Minister of the French Fifth Republic. He has been called the "father" of the current Constitution of France. He worked with President Charles de Gaulle from 1959 to 1962.

His Excellency Michel Debré
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Member of the National Assembly
In office 26 November 1962 – 14 May 1988
Constituency	Réunion
French Minister of Defence
In office 22 June 1969 – 5 April 1973
Prime Minister	Jacques Chaban-Delmas, Pierre Messmer
Preceded by	Pierre Messmer
Succeeded by	Robert Galley
French Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 31 May 1968 – 16 June 1969
Prime Minister	Georges Pompidou, Maurice Couve de Murville
Preceded by	Maurice Couve de Murville
Succeeded by	Maurice Schumann
French Minister of Finances
In office 8 January 1966 – 31 May 1968
Prime Minister	Georges Pompidou
Preceded by	Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
Succeeded by	Maurice Couve de Murville
Prime Minister of France
In office 8 January 1959 – 14 April 1962
President	Charles de Gaulle
Preceded by	Charles de Gaulle
Succeeded by	Georges Pompidou
Personal details
Born	Michel Jean-Pierre Debré (1912-01-15)15 January 1912 Paris, France
Died	2 August 1996(1996-08-02) (aged 84) Montlouis-sur-Loire, Indre-et-Loire, France
Political party	Radical-Socialist Party (1934–1947) Rally of the French People (1947–1955) Union for the New Republic (1958–1968) Union of Democrats for the Republic (1968–1976) Rally for the Republic (1976–1988)
Spouse(s)	Anne-Marie Lemaresquier ​ ​ (m. 1936)​
Children	Vincent (b. 1939) François (b. 1942) Bernard (b. 1944) Jean-Louis (b. 1944)
Alma mater	École Libre des Sciences Politiques University of Paris
Occupation	Lawyer
Awards	30px Legion of Honour 30px War Cross
Signature	Michel Debré's signature
Website	Government profile site
Military service
Allegiance	Vichy France Free France
Branch/service	France Army
Years of service	1939–1945
Rank	Commissioner of the Republic Lieutenant
Unit	French Cavalry
Battles/wars	World War II : Operation Torch Operation Overlord Operation Dragoon

Michel Debré Media

• Michel Debre - David Ben Gurion 1960.jpg

  Michel Debré with David Ben-Gurion at Hotel Matignon, on the first official visit of the Israeli Prime Minister to Paris. June, 1960