Georges Pernot

Auguste Alain Georges Pernot (6 November 1879 – 14 September 1962) was a conservative French lawyer and politician. He was a deputy and then a senator before and during World War II (1939–45). He was Minister of Public Works in 1929–30, Minister of Justice in 1934–35, Minister of Blockade in 1939–40 and briefly Minister of the French Family and Public Health in June 1940. After World War II (1939–45) he was again a senator from 1946 to 1959. Throughout his career Pernot was a vocal pronatalist, pushing for government policies that would support the family and encourage higher birth rates to counter the demographic crisis in France. He believed that women should be encouraged to remain at home to raise children.

Auguste Alain Georges Pernot
Pernot in 1930
Minister of Public Works
In office
3 November 1929  13 December 1930
Preceded byPierre Forgeot
Succeeded byÉdouard Daladier
Minister of Justice
In office
8 November 1934  7 June 1935
Preceded byHenry Lémery
Succeeded byLéon Bérard
Minister of Blockade
In office
13 September 1939  21 March 1940
Succeeded byGeorges Monnet
Minister of the French Family and Public Health
In office
6 June 1940  16 June 1940
Preceded byMarcel Héraud
Succeeded byJean Ybarnégaray
Personal details
Born(1879-11-06)6 November 1879
Besançon, Doubs, France
Died14 September 1962(1962-09-14) (aged 82)
Besançon, Doubs, France
OccupationLawyer
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