Georges Pompidou

Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou (July 5, 1911 – April 2, 1974) was President of France from 1969 until his death in 1974.

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July 5 - 1911 - April 2 - 1974 - President of France - 1969

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He was born in Montboudif, Cantal, France. After his khâgne at Lycée Henri IV, where he befriended Senegalese poet and statesman Leopold Sedar Senghor, he graduated from the École Normale Supérieure with a degree of Agrégation in philosophy.

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Montboudif - Cantal - France - Khâgne - Lycée Henri IV - Poet - Statesman - Leopold Sedar Senghor - École Normale Supérieure - Agrégation - Philosophy

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He began his professional career as a literature lycée teacher, then served at the Banque Rothschild & Cie. He was first hired by Charles de Gaulle in order to manage the Anne De Gaulle Foundation (aimed against Down's Syndrome : Anne De Gaulle was the statesman's daughter, who suffered from that particular disease). After Michel Debré's resignation he served under De Gaulle as Prime Minister from April 16, 1962 to July 13, 1968. As Prime Minister during the student demonstrations of May 1968, Pompidou was widely regarded as having been responsible for ensuring that the disorder had a peaceful conclusion. This led to his dismissal by a jealous de Gaulle.

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Literature - Lycée - Teacher - Banque Rothschild & Cie - Charles de Gaulle - Down's Syndrome - Michel Debré - Prime Minister - April 16 - 1962 - July 13 - 1968 - May 1968

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Following de Gaulle's resignation in 1969, Pompidou was elected to be his successor as President of France, defeating Acting President Alain Poher. As President, Pompidou, though a Gaullist, proved more moderate than his predecessor, notably allowing the United Kingdom to join the European Community in 1973.

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Alain Poher - United Kingdom - European Community - 1973

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He died from Kahler's disease in 1974 while in office, which proved a shock to most of the public. According to the Constitution, President of Senate Poher succeeded him as acting president.

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Kahler's disease - 1974 - Poher

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Georges Pompidou had one foster son, Alain Pompidou, now president of the European Patent Office.

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Foster - Alain Pompidou - European Patent Office

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