Philippe Henriot
French politician and collaborationist (1889–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philippe Henriot (7 January 1889 – 28 June 1944) was a French poet, journalist, politician, and Nazi collaborator who served as a minister in the French government at Vichy, where he directed propaganda broadcasts. He was assassinated by the Résistance in 1944.
Quick Facts Vichy Secretary of State for Information and Propaganda, Member of Parliament for Gironde ...
Philippe Henriot | |
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Vichy Secretary of State for Information and Propaganda | |
In office 6 January 1944 (1944-01-06) – 28 June 1944 (1944-06-28) (5 months and 22 days) | |
Member of Parliament for Gironde | |
In office 27 September 1932 (1932-09-27) – 31 May 1942 (1942-05-31) (10 years and 23 days) | |
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Born | (1889-01-07)7 January 1889 Reims |
Died | 28 June 1944(1944-06-28) (aged 55) Paris |
Cause of death | Killed by the French Resistance |
Resting place | Saint-André-et-Appelles |
Nationality | French |
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Alma mater | Institut Catholique de Paris |
Profession | Literature teacher Winemaker |
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