Maurice Viollette
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Maurice Viollette was a French
statesman
.
He was chief-of-staff for Alexandre Millerand
in the Waldeck-Rousseau government in 1898, and was elected as a député for Eure-et-Loir
in 1902 and as mayor of Dreux from 1908–1959.
He acted as Transport and Supply Minister in 1917, Governor General of Algeria
from 1925 to 1927, Minister of State for the Front Populaire
, and author of the Blum-Viollette proposal
of 1938, which proposed to grant French citizenship
to Algeria
n elites. Ousted and placed under house arrest
by the Vichy government
, he was re-elected after the liberation
and remained mayor and député of Dreux and president of the Conseil Général of Eure-et-Loir
until his death in 1960 at age 90.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
statesman
Statesman
A statesman is usually a politician or other notable public figure who has had a long and respected career in politics or government at the national and international level. As a term of respect, it is usually left to supporters or commentators to use the term...
.
He was chief-of-staff for Alexandre Millerand
Alexandre Millerand
Alexandre Millerand was a French socialist politician. He was President of France from 23 September 1920 to 11 June 1924 and Prime Minister of France 20 January to 23 September 1920...
in the Waldeck-Rousseau government in 1898, and was elected as a député for Eure-et-Loir
Eure-et-Loir
Eure-et-Loir is a French department, named after the Eure and Loir rivers.-History:Eure-et-Loir is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790 pursuant to the Act of December 22, 1789...
in 1902 and as mayor of Dreux from 1908–1959.
He acted as Transport and Supply Minister in 1917, Governor General of Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
from 1925 to 1927, Minister of State for the Front Populaire
Front Populaire
Front Populaire can refer to:* Popular Front * People's Front...
, and author of the Blum-Viollette proposal
Blum-Viollette proposal
The Blum-Viollette proposal takes its name from Maurice Viollette, who acted as the French premier and governor-general of Algeria, which was the subject of the proposed legislation...
of 1938, which proposed to grant French citizenship
Citizenship
Citizenship is the state of being a citizen of a particular social, political, national, or human resource community. Citizenship status, under social contract theory, carries with it both rights and responsibilities...
to Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n elites. Ousted and placed under house arrest
House arrest
In justice and law, house arrest is a measure by which a person is confined by the authorities to his or her residence. Travel is usually restricted, if allowed at all...
by the Vichy government
Vichy France
Vichy France, Vichy Regime, or Vichy Government, are common terms used to describe the government of France that collaborated with the Axis powers from July 1940 to August 1944. This government succeeded the Third Republic and preceded the Provisional Government of the French Republic...
, he was re-elected after the liberation
Military history of France during World War II
The military history of France during World War II covers the period from 1939 until 1940, which witnessed French military participation under the French Third Republic , and the period from 1940 until 1945, which was marked by mainland and overseas military administration and influence struggles...
and remained mayor and député of Dreux and president of the Conseil Général of Eure-et-Loir
Eure-et-Loir
Eure-et-Loir is a French department, named after the Eure and Loir rivers.-History:Eure-et-Loir is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790 pursuant to the Act of December 22, 1789...
until his death in 1960 at age 90.