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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
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