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Édouard Grinda

1866 – 1959

French politician

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About Édouard Grinda

Lived 1866 – 1959 (aged 92). Édouard Grinda was a French politician.

Édouard Joseph Auguste Grinda (20 December 1866 – 28 March 1959) was a French politician best known for The Grinda Report written in 1923 and as architect of France's medical insurance law of 1928. He was born and died in Nice.

Jobs "Député" (in , or Member of the French National Assembly) for Alpes-Maritimes from 1919 to 1932 Minister of Work and Social Security from 13 December 1930 to January 1931 in Théodore Steeg's government

Family His wife was Augustine Schmitz (d.1965). Their son was Jean-Paul Grinda, whose grandson is Thierry Roussel, the father of Athina Onassis Roussel.

His granddaughter, Hélène Grinda (b. 1944), had an illegitimate daughter with Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld, Alexia Grinda (b. 1967).

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Important facts

Born
20 December 1866, Nice
Birth century
19th century
Died
28 March 1959, Nice
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
France
Education
Lycée Masséna
Positions held
Minister of labor
Also known as
Edouard Grinda

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Édouard Grinda?

French politician (1866-1959)

When was Édouard Grinda born?

Édouard Grinda was born on 20 December 1866 in Nice.

When did Édouard Grinda die?

Édouard Grinda died on 28 March 1959 in Nice.

What was Édouard Grinda's occupation?

Édouard Grinda was a politician.

What nationality was Édouard Grinda?

Édouard Grinda was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Édouard Grinda

· Wikidata: Q3579872

· DBpedia: Édouard Grinda

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