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Léon Bourgeois
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Léon Victor Auguste Bourgeois (French: [leɔ̃ buʁʒwa]; 29 Mey 1851 – 29 September 1925) wis a French statesman. His ideas influenced the Radical Party regairdin a wide range o issues. He promotit progressive taxation such as progressive income taxes an social insurance schemes,[1] alang wi economic equality, expandit eddicational opportunities, an cooperative solidarism. In foreign policy, he cried for a strang League o Naitions, an the maintenance o peace throu compulsory arbitration, controlled disairmament, economic sanctions, an aiblins an internaitional military force.
Quick Facts 64t Prime Meenister o Fraunce, Preses ...
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64t Prime Meenister o Fraunce | |
In office 1 November 1895 – 29 Aprile 1896 | |
Preses | Félix Faure |
Precedit bi | Alexandre Ribot |
Succeedit bi | Jules Méline |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 Mey 1851(1851-05-21) Paris |
Dee'd | 29 September 1925(1925-09-29) (aged 74) Épernay |
Poleetical pairty | None |
Alma mater | Université de Paris |
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