Jean Zay
French politician and anti-Nazi resistant (1904–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jean Élie Paul Zay (6 August 1904 – 20 June 1944) was a French politician. He served as Minister of National Education and Fine Arts from 1936 until 1939. He was imprisoned by the Vichy government from August 1940 until he was murdered in 1944.
Quick Facts Minister of National Education, Prime Minister ...
Jean Zay | |
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Minister of National Education | |
In office 4 June 1936 – 10 September 1939 | |
Prime Minister | Léon Blum Camille Chautemps Édouard Daladier |
Preceded by | Henri Guernut |
Succeeded by | Yvon Delbos |
Personal details | |
Born | Jean Élie Paul Zay (1904-08-06)6 August 1904 Orléans, France |
Died | 20 June 1944(1944-06-20) (aged 39) Molles, France |
Cause of death | Murder |
Resting place | Panthéon, Paris |
Political party | Radical Party |
Education | Lycée Pothier |
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