biography
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Chaban-Delmas, Jacques (-Pierre-Michel)
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originally Jacques Delmas
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pronunciation:
[shabã delmas]
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| lived:
| (1915–2000)
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| biography:
| French statesman and prime minister (1969–72), born in Paris, France. He studied political science and law, and worked as a journalist before joining the army (1938). An active member of the Resistance, he began work as liaison officer for the Free French government (1943), being promoted to general in 1944. He later added his Resistance code-name Chaban to his surname. With the establishment of the Gaullist Party (1947) he became a leading left-wing figure, and held a series of Cabinet posts before becoming President of the National Assembly (1958–69). He was appointed premier under President Pompidou, after which he was made inspector-general of finances (1973), and served again as President of the National Assembly (1978–81 and 1986–8). Between 1983 and 1995 he was mayor of Bordeaux. |
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