Charles Hernu
French politician (1923–1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eugène Charles Hernu (3 July 1923 – 17 January 1990) was a French socialist politician. He served as Minister of Defence from 1981 to 1985, until forced to resign over the bombing of the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior in New Zealand.
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Charles Hernu | |
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Minister of Defence | |
In office 1981–1985 | |
President | François Mitterrand |
Prime Minister | Pierre Mauroy Laurent Fabius |
Preceded by | Robert Galley |
Succeeded by | Paul Quilès |
Mayor of Villeurbanne | |
In office 1977–1990 | |
Preceded by | Étienne Gagnaire |
Succeeded by | Gilbert Chabroux |
Personal details | |
Born | (1923-07-03)3 July 1923 Quimper, France |
Died | 17 January 1990(1990-01-17) (aged 66) Villeurbanne, France |
Political party | Socialist Party |
Alma mater | Catholic University of Leuven |
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