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Jean Berthoin
French politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean Berthoin (January 12, 1895 in Enghien-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise – February 25, 1979 in Paris) was a French politician. As Minister of National Education under Charles de Gaulle, he instituted a policy of compulsory education for all children, both French and foreign citizens, until the age of sixteen, building on the earlier reforms of 1936.[1] Implemented in 1959, this was known as the Berthoin Ordinance.[2] He also suggested that the baccalauréat be abolished, prompting a significant backlash in the Parisian press.[3]
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Jean Berthoin | |
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Minister of the Interior | |
In office 8 January 1959 – 27 May 1959 | |
President | Charles de Gaulle |
Prime Minister | Michel Debré |
Preceded by | Émile Pelletier |
Succeeded by | Pierre Chatenet |
Personal details | |
Born | (1895-01-12)12 January 1895 Enghien-les-Bains, France |
Died | 25 February 1979(1979-02-25) (aged 84) Paris, France |
Political party | Radical Party |
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Prior to World War II, Berthoin had been the director of national security (Sûreté) in the French Interior Ministry.[4]