Jean Letourneau
Jean Letourneau (18 September 1907 – 16 March 1986) was a French lawyer and politician. He was a lifelong Christian Democrat. During World War II (1939–45) he was active in the French Resistance. After the war he was a deputy in the national legislature from 1945 to 1956, and held various ministerial posts. His most important office was that of Minister, or Minister of State, for Relations with Associated States. He held office between 1950 and 1953. In this role he was responsible for policy in French Indochina (Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos) during the struggle of the people of those countries for independence. He was strongly anti-communist and in favor of maintaining French authority in the region.
Jean Letourneau | |
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Letourneau in 1952 | |
| Minister of Posts, Telegraphs, and Telephones | |
| In office 26 January 1946 – 16 December 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Eugène Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Eugène Thomas |
| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office 22 January 1947 – 11 August 1947 | |
| Preceded by | André Diethelm (Commissaire) |
| Succeeded by | Robert Lacoste |
| Minister of Reconstruction and Urban Development | |
| In office 9 May 1947 – 22 October 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Jules Moch |
| Succeeded by | René Coty |
| Minister of Overseas France | |
| In office 29 October 1949 – 2 July 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Coste-Floret |
| Succeeded by | Paul Coste-Floret |
| Minister of Information | |
| In office 2 July 1950 – 12 July 1950 | |
| Preceded by | André Malraux |
| Succeeded by | Albert Gazier |
| Minister of State for Relations with Associated States | |
| In office 12 July 1950 – 28 June 1953 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1907 Le Lude, Sarthe, French Republic |
| Died | 16 March 1986 (aged 78) Paris, French Republic |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
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