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Laurent Eynac

1886 – 1970

French politician

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Lived 1886 – 1970 (aged 84). Laurent Eynac was a French politician, journalist, jurist and minister.

Laurent Eynac (4 October 1886 – 16 December 1970) was a French politician who was appointed Minister of Transportation on 7 June 1935 until 24 January 1936. He was born in Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille, Haute-Loire.

In 1940, Eynac was appointed Minister of the Air in the government of Paul Reynaud. In this role, he served as part of the War Committee put together at early in the Second World War and consisting of Reynaud, President Albert François Lebrun, Naval Minister César Campinchi, War Minister Édouard Daladier, Interior Minister Georges Mandel, Eynac as Air Minister, French Navy chief Admiral François Darlan, Chief of the Air Staff General Joseph Vuillemin and French Army generals Maurice Gamelin and Alphonse Joseph Georges.

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Important facts

Born
4 October 1886, Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille
Birth century
19th century
Died
16 December 1970, 7th arrondissement of Paris
Occupation
Politician, journalist, jurist, minister
Nationality
France
Positions held
Member of the French National Assembly, Senator of the French Third Republic, Minister of Air of France, Minister of Labour
Awards
Commander of the Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre 1914–1918; Aeronautical Medal; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire; Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite

People in Laurent Eynac's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of César Campinchi
César Campinchi
1882 – 1941
Politician
 Portrait of François Darlan
François Darlan
1881 – 1942
Politician
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Maurice Gamelin
1872 – 1958
Military personnel
 Portrait of Paul Reynaud
Paul Reynaud
1878 – 1966
Politician
 Portrait of Édouard Daladier
Édouard Daladier
1884 – 1970
Politician
 Portrait of Georges Mandel
Georges Mandel
1885 – 1944
Politician
 Portrait of Joseph Vuillemin
Joseph Vuillemin
1883 – 1963
Military personnel

Contemporaries

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Ira Remsen
1846 – 1927
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Alexander Graham Bell
1847 – 1922
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Ettore Marchiafava
1847 – 1935
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Marcel Bertrand
1847 – 1907
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Ray Lankester
1847 – 1929
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Wilhelm Killing
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Laurent Eynac?

French politician (1886–1970)

When was Laurent Eynac born?

Laurent Eynac was born on 4 October 1886 in Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille.

When did Laurent Eynac die?

Laurent Eynac died on 16 December 1970 in 7th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Laurent Eynac's occupation?

Laurent Eynac was a politician, journalist, jurist and minister.

What nationality was Laurent Eynac?

Laurent Eynac was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Laurent Eynac

· Wikidata: Q3219208

· DBpedia: Laurent Eynac

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