biography
| name: |
Maginot, André (Louis René)
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pronunciation:
[mazhinoh]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1877–1932)
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| biography:
| French statesman, born in Paris, France. He was first elected to the Chamber in 1910. As minister of war (1922–4, 1926–31) he pursued a policy of military defence, and began the system of frontier fortifications facing Germany which was named the Maginot Line after him. |
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