Charles Platon
René-Charles Platon (French pronunciation: [ʁəne ʃaʁl platɔ̃]; 19 September 1886 – 28 August 1944) was a French admiral who was responsible for the Colonial Ministry under the Vichy government. He was a passionate supporter of the Révolution nationale (National Revolution) of Vichy France, which he wanted to export to the colonies. He was hostile to elected bodies, anti-Semitic, anti-Masonic and supported the back-to-the-soil movement. He saw Britain as the enemy of France. After the Allied invasion of Normandy, he was captured by French partisans in the summer of 1944, given a summary trial, and executed.
Rear Admiral René-Charles Platon | |
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Platon in 1942 | |
| Secretary of State for the Colonies | |
| In office 6 September 1940 – 18 April 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Lémery |
| Succeeded by | Jules Brévié |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 September 1886 Pujols, Gironde, France |
| Died | 28 August 1944 (aged 57) Valojoulx, Dordogne, France |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
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