Albert Lebrun

15th President of the French Republic (1871–1950)

Albert François Lebrun (French: [albɛʁ ləbʁœ̃]; 29 August 1871 – 6 March 1950) was a French politician. He was the President of France from 1932 to 1940. He was the last president of the Third Republic.[1]

Albert Lebrun
Lebrun in 1932
President of France
In office
10 May 1932 – 11 July 1940
Prime Minister
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Preceded byPaul Doumer
Succeeded byPhilippe Pétain
President of the Senate
In office
11 June 1931 – 10 May 1932
Preceded byPaul Doumer
Succeeded byJules Jeanneney
Personal details
Born29 August 1871
Mercy-le-Haut, France
Died6 March 1950
(aged 78)
16th arrondissement of Paris, France
Cause of deathPneumonia
Political partyDemocratic Republican Alliance
Spouse(s)Marguerite Nivoit
Children2
Alma materÉcole Polytechnique
École des Mines de Paris

References change

  1. "Albert Lebrun Taken by Death". Associated Press. 6 March 1950. Retrieved 2011-03-15.