Albert-François Lebrun
| Candidate | Vote (10 May ) |
| votes cast | |
| blank/invalid | 49 |
| valid votes | |
| absolute majority | |
| Albert-François Lebrun | |
| Paul Favre | |
| Paul Painlevé | 12 |
| Gilles-Marcel Cachin | 8 |
| scattered | 10 |
| Candidate | Vote (5 Apr ) |
| votes cast | |
| blank/invalid | 6 |
| valid votes | |
| absolute majority | |
| Albert-François Lebrun | |
| Albert Bedouce | |
| Gilles-Marcel Cachin | 74 |
| Édouard-Marie Herriot | 53 |
| François-Pierre-Marie-Justin Godart | 50 |
| Fernand-Émile-Honoré Bouisson | 16 |
| François-Sampiero-Sébastien-Marie-Jourdan Piétri | 10 |
| scattered | 44 |
Lebrun, Albert François
- Date of birth:
- August 29th, (Mercy-le-Haut, Frankrijk)
- Date of death:
- March 6th, (Paris, France)
- Nationality:
- French
Biography
Lebrun was the last president of the Third French Republic. He was arrested by the German authorities on 27 August and subsequently sent into captivity at the Itter Castle. He was released due to health reasons on 10 October
Lebrun also served as Minister for the Colonies from â, Minister of War in and Minister for Liberated Regions, â
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- Awarded on:
- February 17th,
- Awarded on:
- May 10th,
- Awarded on:
- April 19th,
Sources
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Albert Lebrun was born in Mercy-le-Haut, France, in A brilliant student he finished first in his class at the Ecole Polytechnique () and the Ecole Superieure des Mines ().
Lebrun joined the Left Republican Party and was elected to parliament in He was Minister for the Colonies (), and for Liberated Regions ().
In Lebrun became a senator and in was elected president. He was re-elected in and during the German Western Offensive moved to Bordeaux with his prime minister, Paul Reynaud. He disapproved of Henri-Philippe Petain and the Vichy government and on 13th July, , he resigned and retired to Vizille.
When Adolf Hitler heard that Lebrun was in contact with the Allies he had him arrested on 23rd August After being imprisoned by the Gestapo in Lyons he was deported to Austria. However, in poor health, Lebrun was allowed to go home in October , and kept under surveillance. Albert Lebrun died in
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Albert Lebrun
| French politician, the last President of France during the Third Republic (). Country: France |
Content:
- Albert Lebrun: A Statesman in Turbulent Times
- Presidency and Challenges
- Limited Presidential Powers
- World War II and Aftermath
- Arrest and Retirement
- Post-War Years
Albert Lebrun: A Statesman in Turbulent Times
Early Life and Political CareerAlbert Lebrun, born on March 29, , in Mercy-le-Haut, France, embarked on a distinguished political career that spanned three decades. As a mining engineer, he entered politics in as a deputy for the Republican Left, becoming the youngest deputy in France at the age of He subsequently served as Minister of Colonies.
Presidency and Challenges
In , Lebrun was elected President of France, following in the footsteps of Gaston Doumergue and Paul Doumer. His presidency was marked by a tumultuous period, both domestically and internationally. The rise of Nazism in Germany and the increasing influence of left-wing parties in France created a volatile political climate. Governments under Lebrun, including the national unity government led by former President Doumergue, pursued a policy of appeasement towards
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