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René Besnard

French politician (1879-1952) · France · On the map · Politicians · Died at 72

René Henry Besnard was a French politician who was a deputy for Indre-et-Loire from 1906 to 1919 and senator from 1920 to 1941. He was briefly Minister of the Colonies and then Minister of Labor and Social Welfare in 1913.

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Officer of the Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre 1914-1918
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus

About this person

He was twice Undersecretary of State for War during World War I (1914-18), and did much to reform aircraft production. He was briefly Minister of Colonies in 1917. From 1924 to 1928 Besnard was Ambassador of France to Rome. For a few days in 1930 he was Minister of War.

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Country
France
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1879 to 1952 · aged 72