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Interim President of France, as President of the Senate. Stood in the 1969 election but was defeated in the second round by Georges Pompidou. 19 Georges Pompidou [27] (1911–1974) 20 June 1969 2 April 1974 † 4 years, 286 days Union of Democrats for the Republic: 1969: Prime Minister under Charles de Gaulle, 1962–1968.
Moreover, Doumergue's accession to the presidency of the Republic made him the only Protestant head of state known to France since the abjuration of Henry IV, on 25 July 1593. [48] He was also the second unmarried President of the French Republic when he took office, [49] after Napoleon III.
Interim President of France, as President of the Senate. Stood in the 1969 election but was defeated in the second round by Georges Pompidou. 19 Georges Pompidou [128] (1911–1974) 20 June 1969 2 April 1974 † 4 years, 286 days Union of Democrats for the Republic: 1969: Prime Minister under Charles de Gaulle, 1962–1968.
The following is a list [1] [2] [3] of presidents of France sorted by length of tenure. François Mitterrand was President for 14 years. Jacques Chirac was President for 12 years. Charles de Gaulle was President for 10 years, provisional head of state for 2 years, and leader of Free France for 4 years.
Protestant leader. François Antoine de Boissy d'Anglas: 5 April 1795: 20 April 1795: Member of CoPS (3 Jul 1795 – 4 Nov 1795). Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès: 20 April 1795: 5 May 1795: Director of France (20 May 1799 – 10 November 1799). Arranged coup of 18 Brumaire, Napoleon's Second Consul (10 November – 12 December 1799). Théodore Vernier ...
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.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 January 2025. There is 1 pending revision awaiting review. President of France from 2007 to 2012 "Sarkozy" and "Sarko" redirect here. For other people etc., see Sarkozy (surname) and Sarko (disambiguation). Nicolas Sarkozy Sarkozy in 2010 President of France In office 16 May 2007 – 15 May 2012 Prime ...
From 22 September 1792 to 2 November 1795, the French Republic was governed by the National Convention, whose president (elected from within for a 14-day term) may be considered as France's legitimate head of state during this period. Historians generally divide the Convention's activities into three periods, moderate, radical, and reaction ...