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Pierre-Olivier Lapie (2 April 1901 – 10 March 1994) was a
Pierre-Olivier Lapie (2 April 1901 – 10 March 1994) was a French
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lawyer, politician, writer, and freedom fighter.
In 1936, Lapie was elected deputy under the Popular Front
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but was mobilized into service at the outbreak of World War II in 1939. He took part in the Norwegian campaign in February 1940 before joining Free France
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. He was then appointed Governor
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of Chad
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in November 1940, succeeding Félix Éboué
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. In 1942, he obtained a command in the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion and served in Tunisia and Libya. He was reassigned as a Liaison to Britain in January 1943 before being appointed to the Provisional Consultative Assembly
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based in Algiers from October 1943 to August 1945.
In September 1945, he was elected a deputy of Nancy to the First Constituent Assembly
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under the SFIO
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. In 1946, he was then reelected to the newly created National Assembly
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where he held several portfolios until an electoral defeat in 1958. He then aligned himself with the Social Gaullists and represented France on various European bodies.
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