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1917 In France
This is a list of events from 1917 in France. Incumbents *President: Raymond Poincaré *President of the Council of Ministers: ** until 20 March: Aristide Briand ** 20 March-12 September: Alexandre Ribot ** 12 September-16 November: Paul Painlevé ** starting 16 November: Georges Clemenceau Events * 13 February – Dutch dancer Mata Hari is arrested in Paris for spying for Germany. * 9 April – Battle of Arras, a British Empire offensive, begins. * 16 April – Second Battle of the Aisne begins, the main action of the French Nivelle Offensive. * 26 April – The Agreement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, between France, Italy and the United Kingdom, to settle interests in the Middle East, is signed. * 29 April – Architect of the Second Battle of the Aisne and French Commander-in-Chief, General Robert Nivelle, is dismissed and replaced on 15 May by Philippe Pétain. * 3 May – 1917 French Army mutinies begin when the French 2nd Division refuses to follow orders to attack. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of France
The president of France, officially the president of the French Republic (), 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 and government of France, have over time differed with the various constitutional documents since the Second Republic. The president of the French Republic is the co-prince of Andorra, grand master of the Legion of Honour and of the 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. The current president is Emmanuel Macron, who succeeded François Hollande on 14 May 2017 following the 2017 presidential election, and was inaugurated for a second term on 7 May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |