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Georges-Augustin Bidault was a French politician who served as the Prime Minister of France twice.

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Who is Georges Bidault?

Georges-Augustin Bidault was a French politician who served as the Prime Minister of France twice. He also served as the foreign minister of France thrice in different governments. He was a leader in the French Resistance during the World War II. He was the face of the resistance when Charles de Gaulle became the president of France after it was liberated from the Germans. After becoming the head of the provisional government he passed important laws related to the compensation packages and pensions for workmen. He initially supported the policies of de Gaulle in governing France but was opposed to the idea of France losing all its colonies. During the later part of his political career, he founded far-right movements which resorted to terrorist activities to prevent the French colonies from gaining independence. He protested against the Algerian policy followed by Charles De Gaulle and had to retire from politics because of this opposition. Though he was awarded two of France’s highest honors, his accomplishments were overshadowed by accusations of conspiracy against the state which forced him to flee France. He could return from exile only after being granted amnesty.

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Georges Bidault biography timelines

• // 5th Oct 1899
  Georges Bidault was born on October 5, 1899 in Moilins, Allier, France.
• // 1918
  He left school to join the French Army for a few years and was sent to Ruhr. He was discharged when Armistice was declared in 1918.
• // 1925
  He returned to France and got a degree in history and geography from Sorbonne in 1925.
• // 1931
  Georges Bidault became a history teacher in a Paris college in 1931 after getting his degree in history.
• // 1932
  In 1932 he founded the ‘Catholic Association of French Youth’ and also a left-wing newspaper named ‘l-Aube’ or ‘The Dawn’.
• // 1939
  He started writing a column about foreign affairs which showed his dislike for Facism and Nazism. He wrote this column till 1939.
• // 1940
  With the outbreak of World War II he joined the French Army but was captured during the invasion of France in 1940.
• // 1941
  He was released in 1941 with other veterans and took up work as a history teacher at Lycee du Parc in Lyon.
• // Jul 1943
  He joined the ‘National Council of Resistance’ and became its head in July 1943 when its leader Jean Moulin was captured and killed by the Germans.
• // 1944
  In 1944 he was almost captured by the Gestapo in 1944 and evaded arrest narrowly. The same year he founded the ‘Mouvement Republicain Populaire’ or MRP party.
• // 1944
  When Charles de Gaulle headed the provisional government in France in 1944, he ppointed Bidault the foreign minister.
• // Dec 1944
  In December 1944 he signed the Franco-Soviet Alliance and The United Nations Charter on behalf of his government.
• // 1945
  He had married Suzanne Bordel in 1945.
• // Jun 1945
  He attended the UN conference held from April to June 1945 as the head of the French delegation where he was able to get a permanent seat for France in the UN Security Council.
• // 1946
  As the head of the provisional government he passed several acts in 1946 which benefitted the French workmen.
• // 19th Jun 1946
  On June 19, 1946 he became the head of the provisional government for a few months after the resignation of de Gaulle.
• // 29th Nov 1946
  Bidault resigned from his position after the National Assembly elections on November 29, 1946.
• // 1947
  In 1947 as the foreign minister in Paul Ramadier’s government he supported the expulsion of the Communists from the government and opposed an agreement with Stalin.
• // 1948
  In 1948 he negotiated for the formation of a union of western European states which later became known as NATO.
• // 1949
  He became the Prime Minister or the ‘President of the Council of Ministers’ of France in 1949 but served in the position for only eight months.
• // 1950 To 1951
  During the period 1950 to 1951 he acted as the ‘Vice President of the Council’ in the Henri Queuille government and as the defense minister in the Rene Pleven and the Edgar Faure governments.
• // Feb 1950
  At the end of his tenure he passed a law in February 1950 which legalized the workers right to strike to get their demands fulfilled and fixed the minimum wages for industrial and agricultural workers.
• // 1952
  Bidault became the honorary president of the MRP party in 1952.
• // 1953
  He put his name forward as the next presidential candidate in 1953 but after the second round of voting withdrew his name.
• // 10th Jun 1953
  President Vincent Auriol asked Bidault to form a government on June 1, 1953, but the National Assembly and his own government opposed the motion on June 10, 1953.
• // 1958
  He became the Prime Minister of France for the second time in 1958 and pledged his support to de Gaulle for the post of President.
• // 1961
  In 1961 he formed a far-right paramilitary organization called ‘Organisation de L’Armee Secrete’ or OAS which advocated terrorism to prevent the independence of Algeria.
• // 1962
  He was accused of treachery and conspiracy in 1962 and his parliamentary immunity was abolished.
• // 1963 To 1967
  He fled to Brazil and the Belgium where he stayed from 1963 to 1967.
• // 1968
  He returned to France in 1968 after an amnesty was granted to him. The same year he founded a far-rightwing movement called ‘Mouvement pour le justice et la liberte’.
• // 27th Jan 1983
  Georges Bidault died on January 27, 1983 in Cambo-les-Baines, France.

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Georges Bidault's FAQ

• What is Georges Bidault birthday?

  Georges Bidault was born at 1899-10-05

• When was Georges Bidault died?

  Georges Bidault was died at 1983-01-27

• Where was Georges Bidault died?

  Georges Bidault was died in Cambo-les-Bains

• Which age was Georges Bidault died?

  Georges Bidault was died at age 83

• Where is Georges Bidault's birth place?

  Georges Bidault was born in Moulins, France

• What is Georges Bidault nationalities?

  Georges Bidault's nationalities is French

• What was Georges Bidault universities?

  Georges Bidault studied at Sorbonne

• Which company or organization was founded by Georges Bidault?

  Georges Bidault was the founder/co-founder of Popular Republican Movement

• What is Georges Bidault's religion?

  Georges Bidault's religion is Catholicism

• What is Georges Bidault's sun sign?

  Georges Bidault is Libra

• How famous is Georges Bidault?

  Georges Bidault is famouse as French Politician