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Marx Dormoy

French politician (1888-1941) · France · On the map · Politicians · Died at 52

René Marx Dormoy was a French socialist politician, noted for his opposition to the far right. Under his leadership as Minister of the Interior in the government of Léon Blum, the French police infiltrated La Cagoule, which was planning the overthrow of the French Third Republic, led by the Popular Front government.

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Dormoy directed the arrest and imprisonment of 70 cagoulards in November 1937. The police recovered 2 tons of armaments from their sites.

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France
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1888 to 1941 · aged 52