André Maginot
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André Maginot (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃dʁe maʒino]; 17 February 1877 – 7 January 1932) was a French civil servant, soldier and Member of Parliament. He is best known for his advocacy of the string of forts known as the Maginot Line.
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André Maginot | |
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Minister of War | |
In office 27 January 1931 – 6 January 1932 | |
President | Gaston Doumergue Paul Doumer |
Prime Minister | Pierre Laval |
Preceded by | Louis Barthou |
Succeeded by | André Tardieu |
In office 2 March 1930 – 13 December 1930 | |
President | Gaston Doumergue |
Prime Minister | André Tardieu |
Preceded by | René Besnard |
Succeeded by | Louis Barthou |
In office 3 November 1929 – 21 February 1930 | |
President | Gaston Doumergue |
Prime Minister | André Tardieu |
Preceded by | Paul Painlevé |
Succeeded by | René Besnard |
Minister of the Colonies | |
In office 11 November 1928 – 22 October 1929 | |
President | Gaston Doumergue |
Prime Minister | Aristide Briand |
Preceded by | Léon Perrier |
Succeeded by | François Piétri |
In office 20 March 1917 – 7 September 1917 | |
President | Raymond Poincaré |
Prime Minister | Alexandre Ribot |
Preceded by | Gaston Doumergue |
Succeeded by | René Besnard |
Minister of War and Pensions | |
In office 15 February 1922 – 14 June 1924 | |
President | Alexandre Millerand |
Prime Minister | Raymond Poincaré Frédéric François-Marsal |
Preceded by | Louis Barthou |
Succeeded by | Charles Nollet |
Minister of War Pensions and Allowances | |
In office 20 January 1920 – 12 January 1922 | |
President | Raymond Poincaré Paul Deschanel Alexandre Millerand |
Prime Minister | Alexandre Millerand Georges Leygues Aristide Briand |
Preceded by | Léon Abrami |
Succeeded by | Édouard Bovier-Lapierre |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 24 April 1910 – 6 January 1932 | |
Parliamentary group | GD (1910-1914) RGD (1914-1919 GRD (1919-1928 ADS (1928-1932) |
Constituency | Meuse |
Personal details | |
Born | 17 February 1877 Paris, France |
Died | 7 January 1932 (aged 54) Paris, France |
Nationality | France |
Awards | Médaille militaire |
Military service | |
Allegiance | France |
Branch/service | French Army |
Years of service | 1914–1917 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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