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1961 In France
Events from the year 1961 in France. Incumbents *President: Charles de Gaulle *Prime Minister: Michel Debré Events *8 January - French referendum on Algerian self-determination is approved by three-quarters of voters. *18 March - A ceasefire takes effect in the Algerian War of Independence. *21 April-26 April - Algiers putsch, failed coup d'état attempt organized by four retired French army generals. *31 May **Rebel generals Maurice Challe and Andre Zelelr are sentenced to 15 years in prison. **President John F. Kennedy and Charles De Gaulle meet in Paris. *17 June - A Paris-to-Strasbourg train derails near Vitry-le-François; 24 are killed, 109 injured. *21 September - Organisation armée secrète (OAS) slips an anti-de Gaulle message into TV programming. *October - The Renault 4, a small estate car similar in concept to the Citroen 2CV saloon, is launched at the Paris Salon. *10 October - Simca launches the Simca 1000, a small rear-engined four-door family saloon. *17 Octob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of France
The president of France, officially the president of the French Republic (french: Président de la République française), is the executive head of state of France, and the commander-in-chief of the French Armed Forces. As the presidency is the supreme magistracy of the country, the position is the highest office in France. The powers, functions and duties of prior presidential offices, in addition to their relation with the Prime Minister of France, prime minister and Government of France, have over time differed with the various constitutional documents since the French Second Republic, Second Republic. The president of the French Republic is the ''Ex officio member, ex officio'' Co-Princes of Andorra, co-prince of Andorra, grand master of the Legion of Honour and of the Ordre national du Mérite, National Order of Merit. The officeholder is also honorary proto-canon of the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome, although some have rejected the title in the past. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
