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Pleven, René

Date of birth:
January 15th, 1901 (Rennes, France)
Date of death:
January 13th, 1993 (Paris, France)
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

1941-1943: Commissioner of Economy, Finance and the Colonies. In charge of the coordination of civilian administrative departments.
August 26 to September 10, 1944: Colonial Commissioner
September 10 to November 16, 1944: Minister for the Colonies
November 16, 1944 to November 21, 1945: Minister of Finance
April 6 to November 21, 1945: Minister of the National Economy
November 21, 1945 to January 26, 1946: Minister of Finance

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Compagnon
Awarded on:
May 20th, 1943
l' Ordre de la Libération
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 24th, 1950
Cavaliere di Gran Croce della Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana
Grand Cordon in to the Order of a Million Elephants and White Parasol
Kungliga Nordstjärneorden - Kommendör med stora korset (KmstkNO)
National Order of the Ivory Coast - Grand Officer

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