Charles de Gaulle
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| Charles de Gaulle | |
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18th President of the French Republic
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| In office January 8, 1959 – April 28, 1969 |
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| Preceded by | René Coty |
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| Succeeded by | Georges Pompidou |
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149th Prime Minister of France
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| In office June 1, 1958 – January 8, 1959 |
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| Preceded by | Pierre Pflimlin |
| Succeeded by | Michel Debré |
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| Born | November 22, 1890 Lille, France |
| Died | November 9, 1970; age 79 Colombey-les-deux-Églises |
| Political party | UDR |
| Spouse | Yvonne de Gaulle |
General Charles-André-Joseph-Marie de Gaulle (November 22, 1890 - November 9, 1970) was a French military and political leader. He was president of France from 1959 to 1969.
