Aristide Briand
politician, statesman, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate from France (1862-1932)
Aristide Briand (French: [a.ʁis.tid bʁi.jɑ̃]; 28 March 1862 – 7 March 1932) became the Prime Minister of France in 1909. He participated in the movement for labour-union formation and also in drafting the law of separation of church and state. Briand was criticised for trying to make peace with Germany. However, it was Briand who played a leading role in formulating the Locarno Pact, a treaty intended to establish peace in western Europe and ease relations with Germany.[1]
Aristide Briand | |
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Prime Minister of France | |
In office 24 July 1909 – 2 March 1911 | |
Preceded by | Georges Clemenceau |
Succeeded by | Ernest Monis |
In office 21 January 1913 – 22 March 1913 | |
Preceded by | Raymond Poincaré |
Succeeded by | Louis Barthou |
In office 29 October 1915 – 20 March 1917 | |
Preceded by | René Viviani |
Succeeded by | Alexandre Ribot |
In office 16 January 1921 – 15 January 1922 | |
Preceded by | Georges Leygues |
Succeeded by | Raymond Poincaré |
In office 28 November 1925 – 20 July 1926 | |
Preceded by | Paul Painlevé |
Succeeded by | Édouard Herriot |
In office 29 July 1929 – 2 November 1929 | |
Preceded by | Raymond Poincaré |
Succeeded by | André Tardieu |
Personal details | |
Born | 28 March 1862 Nantes |
Died | 7 March 1932 Paris | (aged 69)
Political party | SFIO PRS |
References
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