Adrien Édouard Jean Moreau (31 July 1888 – 5 June 1972) was a French politician. Moreau was born in

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. He belonged first to the Republican Party of Liberty (1945–1946), then to the

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(1946–1955) and then to the

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(1956–1958). He figured prominently amongst the organisers of the European Youth Campaign.eui.eu: "'We are Europe' – The European Youth Campaign (1951-1958) and the role of youth in uniting Europe" 16 Apr 2013
retrieved 31 May 2014 During 1953, he was France minister of Budget for a few months. He was mayor of

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from 1941 to 1944 and from 1947 to 1971, and died there.

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1888 births 1972 deaths Politicians from Paris Republican Party of Liberty politicians National Centre of Independents and Peasants politicians Budget ministers of France Members of the Constituent Assembly of France (1945) Members of the Constituent Assembly of France (1946) Deputies of the 1st National Assembly of the French Fourth Republic Deputies of the 2nd National Assembly of the French Fourth Republic Deputies of the 3rd National Assembly of the French Fourth Republic {{France-mayor-stub