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A comprehensive biography of Georges Pompidou, the French politician who served as President of France from 1969 to 1974 and initiated the Centre Pompidou. Learn about his early life, career, achievements, death and legacy.
Georges Pompidou (1911-1974) est un haut fonctionnaire et homme d'État français, Premier ministre puis président de la République. Il est aussi connu pour le centre culturel qui porte son nom à Paris, conçu par l'architecte Renzo Piano.
Georges Pompidou (born July 5, 1911, Montboudif, France—died April 2, 1974, Paris) was a French statesman, bank director, and teacher who was premier of the Fifth French Republic from 1962 to 1968 and president from 1969 until his death.
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Learn about the life and career of Georges Pompidou, the second President of the Fifth Republic of France from 1969 to 1974. Find out his achievements, challenges, and legacy in domestic and international affairs.
The Centre Pompidou is a cultural complex in Paris, named after Georges Pompidou, the former president of France. It houses a museum of modern art, a public library, a music research centre, and a sculpture by Alexander Calder.
- 103,305 m 2
- 7 levels
- 2 hectares (5 acres)
Retrouvez la vie et le parcours politique de Georges Pompidou, élu président de la République en 1969 et mort en 1974. Découvrez ses relations avec de Gaulle, ses réformes, ses voyages et ses crises internationales.
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Georges Pompidou, (born July 5, 1911, Montboudif, France—died April 2, 1974, Paris), French premier (1962–68) and president (1969–74). He taught school before serving in World War II and was an aide to Charles de Gaulle (1944–46).
