Charles Hernu
Eugène Charles Hernu (3 July 1923 – 17 January 1990) was a French socialist politician. He served as Minister of Defence from 1981 to 1985, until forced to resign over the bombing of the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior in New Zealand.
Charles Hernu | |
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Charles Hernu in 1983 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 1981–1985 | |
| President | François Mitterrand |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Mauroy Laurent Fabius |
| Preceded by | Robert Galley |
| Succeeded by | Paul Quilès |
| Mayor of Villeurbanne | |
| In office 1977–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Étienne Gagnaire |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Chabroux |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1923 Quimper, France |
| Died | 17 January 1990 (aged 66) Villeurbanne, France |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of Leuven |
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