People of the Revolution and the USSR
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Jules Guesde Jules Guesde
Veteran founder of French Marxist socialism who entered the Union sacrée government in 1914
Political and party leadership · France state institutions
1845–1922
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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
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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
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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
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Léo Lagrange Léo Lagrange
The undersecretary for leisure and sport who designed the workers' first holidays
Government and administration · France state institutions
1900–1940