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Maurice Palmade

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Maurice Palmade (6 October 1886 – 3 January 1955) was a French politician. He belonged to the Radical Party. Before World War II, he had been a member of parliament. He has been 3 times the budget minister of France.

Biography

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Palmade was born in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime on 6 October 1886. He served in World War I as a captain.[1] He was the minister of budget between 1930 and 1932.[1] On 10 July 1940, Palmade voted in favour of granting the cabinet presided by Marshal Philippe Pétain authority to draw up a new constitution, thereby effectively ending the French Third Republic and establishing Vichy France.

Palmade died in Bordeaux on 3 January 1955.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Maurice Palmade. Ex French Minister". The New York Times. Paris. 5 January 1955. ProQuest 113254792. Retrieved 14 February 2024.