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Vincent Auriol, French journalist and politician, 16th President of the French Republic (born 1884)

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Vincent Auriol

President of France from 1947 to 1954

Vincent Jules Auriol was a French politician who served as President of France from 1947 to 1954. A member of the French Section of the Workers' International (SFIO), he was the first president elected under the Fourth Republic. His presidential term was marked by the Indochina…
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President of France

Head of state of France

The president of France, officially the president of the French Republic and colloquially the president of the 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,…
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January 1

Day of the year

January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian Calendar; 364 days remain until the end of the year. This day is also known as New Year's Day since the day marks the beginning of the year.
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