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Paul Reynaud (born October 15, 1878, at Barcelonnette, France died September 21, 1966) was a French politician and laywer. He became Prime Minister of France in March 21, 1940 after Edouard Daladier was sacked, soon after the start of the Second World War. After the invasion of France by Germany he made Charles de Gaulle a member of the Cabinet.

He resigned soon after the occupation of Paris, in June 16 1940 and was replaced by General PétainMarshal Henri Philippe Petain ( April 24, 1856 July 23, 1951), generally known as Philippe Petain or Marshal Petain was a French soldier and French Head of State during the Vichy regime. He was hailed as a French hero in World War I, but later dishonoured, who organised an armistice. He was arrested on Petain's orders and given to the Germans, who kept him prisoner until the end of the war.

After the war, he was a member of the French Chamber of DeputiesThe Chamber of Deputies is the name given to the lower house of the bicameral legislatures of the following states: Argentina Argentine Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados) Belgium Chamber of Deputies of Belgium (Chambre des Representants / Kamer van and an opponent of de Gaulle's Fifth Republic.

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Reynaud's Government, 21 March - 16 June 1940

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Preceded by:
Édouard Daladier
1938-1940
Prime Ministers of France
1940
Followed by:
Philippe Pétain
1940-1942

Reynaud, Paul Reynaud, Paul Reynaud, Paul



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