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André Méric
André Méric (14 August 191314 August 1993) . was a French politician who was of from 1948 to 1988, and president of the Socialist group in the Senate from 1980 to 1988. Biography Méric was born in Toulouse (Haute-Garonne) on 14 August 1913. He became a militant socialist at the age of 15. As an apprentice mechanic Méric desired to become an accountant, qualifying on the eve of his departure for military service in 1939. After the |
Secretary Of State For Veterans And War Victims
The minister of veterans affairs has been a cabinet post in France since just after World War I (1914–18). The minister is responsible for former members of the armed forces, particularly the disabled and pensioners. At times the officeholder has been called Minister of Pensions (''Ministre des Pensions''), at times Minister of Veterans and Pensions (''Ministre des Anciens combattants et pensionnés'') and at times Minister for Veterans (''Ministre des Anciens combattants''). In recent years the ministry has been subordinate to the Ministry of Defense and the officeholder may be a secretary of state or sub-minister. Ministers of Pensions *20 January 1920 – 15 January 1922: André Maginot *14 April 1924 – 17 April 1925: Édouard Bovier-Lapierre *17 April 1925 – 28 November 1925: Louis Antériou *28 November 1925 – 19 July 1926: Paul Jourdain *19 July 1926 – 23 July 1926: Georges Bonnet *23 July 1926 – 11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |