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The first President of France to complete a full term, he was easily reelected in December 1885. He was nonetheless forced to resign, following an honours scandal in which his son-in-law was implicated. The Government of Maurice Rouvier deputized during the interim (2–3 December 1887). 5 Sadi Carnot [12] (1837–1894) 3 December 1887 25 June ...
Interim President of France, as President of the Senate. Stood in the 1969 election but was defeated in the second round by Georges Pompidou. 19 Georges Pompidou [128] (1911–1974) 20 June 1969 2 April 1974 † 4 years, 286 days Union of Democrats for the Republic: 1969: Prime Minister under Charles de Gaulle, 1962–1968.
Pages in category "20th-century presidents of France" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Georges Pompidou began his term as president of France. 1974: 27 May: Valéry Giscard d'Estaing began his term as president of France. 1981: 21 May: François Mitterrand began his term as president of France. 1986: 17 February: Single European Act : a major revision of the Treaty of Rome to establish a common market by the end of 1992. (to 28 ...
Paul Deschanel, the son of Émile Deschanel (1819–1904), professor at the Collège de France and senator, was born in Brussels, where his father was living in exile (1851–1859), owing to his opposition to Napoleon III. [2]
Charles Taylor, President (1997–2003) Mali. French Sudan part of French West Africa (complete list) – Colony, 1880–1958. Mali Federation (complete list) – French territory, united together with Senegal 1959–1960 For details see France under western Europe. Republic of Mali; Heads of state (complete list) –
In 1965, in an occasion marking the first time in the 20th century that the people of France went to the polls to elect a president by direct ballot, de Gaulle won re-election with a 55% share of the vote, defeating François Mitterrand.
The following is a list [1] [2] [3] of presidents of France sorted by length of tenure. François Mitterrand was President for 14 years. Jacques Chirac was President for 12 years. Charles de Gaulle was President for 10 years, provisional head of state for 2 years, and leader of Free France for 4 years.