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Jean Zay

French politician, Minister of National Education and Fine Arts (1904-1944) · France · On the map · Politicians · Died at 39

Jean Élie Paul Zay was a French politician. He served as Minister of National Education and Fine Arts from 1936 until 1939. He was imprisoned by the Vichy government from August 1940 until he was murdered in 1944.

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France
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1904 to 1944 · aged 39