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French politician Georges Leygues
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French politician Georges Leygues

Georges Leygues (October 26, 1857 - September 2, 1933) was a French politician of the Third Republic.

He was born in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, Lot-et-Garonne.

Leygues's Ministry,
  • Georges Leygues - President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • André Lefèvre - Minister of War
  • Théodore Steeg - Minister of the Interior
  • Frédéric François-Marsal - Minister of Finance
  • Paul Jourdain - Minister of Labour
  • Gustave L'Hopiteau - Minister of Justice
  • Adolphe Landry - Minister of Marine
  • André Honnorat - Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts
  • André Maginot - Minister of War Pensions, Grants, and Allowances
  • Joseph Ricard - Minister of Agriculture
  • Albert Sarraut - Minister of Colonies
  • Yves Le Trocquer - Minister of Public Works
  • Auguste Isaac - Minister of Commerce and Industry
  • Émile Ogier - Minister of Liberated Regions
Changes
  • 16 December 1920 - Flaminius Raiberti succeeds Lefèvre as Minister of War.

Memory

Two French warships have been named for Georges Leygues:

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Alexandre Millerand

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Aristide Briand |- |-

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