Émile Ogier (6 January 1862 – 30 April 1932) was a French politician. He primarily served in the governments of

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and

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of the Third Republic.

Career

Ogier's first senior administrative position was as the Inspector of Administrative Services and the Prison Administration from 1901 to 1911. After this, he was the

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of the

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, being appointed on 5 July 1911. He was later succeeded by

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in this position on 8 October 1925. Ogier was also an advocate for the creation of more hospitals, which he warned about during the end of

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to the inter-regional hospital unions, which were the predecessor to the Hospital Federation of France. He would then serve as the

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of the

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from 1 August 1919 to 22 January 1920. Immediately following his tenure as a prefect, he became

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on 20 January 1920. He was succeeded in this position on 16 January 1921. He was awarded the

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with the class of Grand Officer on 26 January 1929. He would die on 30 April 1932.

References

Government ministers of France 1862 births 1932 deaths French Third Republic Recipients of the Legion of Honour {{France-politician-stub