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Marcel Sembat Marcel Sembat French Socialist deputy who joined the Union sacrée government as Minister of Public Works in 1914 Political and party leadership · French Section of the Workers' International (SFIO) 1862–1922
Albert François Lebrun Albert Lebrun Last president of the Third Republic, who signed the 1940 transfer of power Legislature and state representation · France state institutions 1871–1950
Léon Blum Léon Blum France's first Socialist prime minister, who left behind paid holidays and the 40-hour week Political and party leadership · French Section of the Workers' International (SFIO) 1872–1950
Paul Reynaud Paul Reynaud A republican statesman who urged resistance in the face of defeat Government and administration · France state institutions 1878–1966
Pierre Laval Pierre Laval A republican politician who became an architect of Vichy collaboration Government and administration · France state institutions 1883–1945
Édouard Daladier Édouard Daladier The Radicals' 'Bull of Vaucluse', who helped build the Popular Front and dismantled it with his own hands Government and administration · France state institutions 1884–1970
Roger Salengro Roger Salengro The Popular Front's interior minister, hounded to death by the far-right press Government and administration · France state institutions 1890–1936
Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle Charles de Gaulle A statesman who declared that France would continue the war amid defeat Government and administration · France state institutions 1890–1970
Jean Pierre Moulin Jean Moulin The republican who bound a divided Resistance together Social movements and organizing 1899–1943
Georges Bidault Georges Bidault From Resistance chief to architect of the Marshall Plan response, the foreign minister who told Molotov that Soviet actions divided Europe Government and administration · France state institutions 1899–1983
Léo Lagrange Léo Lagrange The undersecretary for leisure and sport who designed the workers' first holidays Government and administration · France state institutions 1900–1940
Vincent Henri Badie Vincent Badie A Radical Socialist who defended the Republic Government and administration · France state institutions 1902–1989
Pierre Mendès France Pierre Mendès France French prime minister who promised a ceasefire within four months after Điện Biên Phủ and concluded the 1954 Geneva Accords Government and administration · France state institutions 1907–1982