Georges Marchais

Georges Marchais (June 7 1920 - November 16 1997) was the head of the French Communist Party, and a candidate in the French presidential elections of 1981.

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June 7 - 1920 - November 16 - 1997 - French Communist Party - French presidential elections of 1981

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He was born in La Hoguette, Calvados.

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La Hoguette - Calvados

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Georges Marchais was a notable personality because of his mannerisms (Ct'un scandaaaale — "This is a scandal!") and brusque demeanor, often lambasted by comic Thierry Le Luron. For instance, he is remembered for his outburst

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Taisez-vous Elkabbach ("Stop talking, Elkabbach!") to journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach.

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