About André Petit
Lived 1909 – 1999 (aged 89–90). André Petit was a military leader.
André Louis Marie Petit (13 December 1909 – 12 September 1999) was a French Army general. He was dismissed from the Army and imprisoned for participating in the 1961 Algiers putsch. He was later amnestied and restored in his rank.
He also served as head of the Prime Minister's military cabinet from 1959 to 1960 under Michel Debré.
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Who was André Petit?
French military officer (1909–1999)
When was André Petit born?
André Petit was born in 1909.
When did André Petit die?
André Petit died in 1999.
What was André Petit's occupation?
André Petit was a military leader.
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· DBpedia: André Petit (French general)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). André Petit. https://biography.guide/andre-petit-military-leader/
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