Quinquennat
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The quinquennat is literally the five-year term served by each President of France
. It was introduced following the French constitutional referendum
in 2000, when the previous seven-year term was replaced. The idea was first floated by Georges Pompidou
in 1973.
President of the French Republic
The President of the French Republic colloquially referred to in English as the President of France, is France's elected Head of State....
. It was introduced following the French constitutional referendum
French constitutional referendum, 2000
A constitutional referendum was held in France on 24 September 2000. The proposals would result in the mandate of the President being reduced from seven years to five years in line with terms in office in other European countries...
in 2000, when the previous seven-year term was replaced. The idea was first floated by Georges Pompidou
Georges Pompidou
Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou was a French politician. He was Prime Minister of France from 1962 to 1968, holding the longest tenure in this position, and later President of the French Republic from 1969 until his death in 1974.-Biography:...
in 1973.