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Joseph Athanase Doumer, commonly known as Paul Doumer, was a French politician who served as the President of France from June 1931 until his assassination in May 1932. He is described as "the Father of French Indochina", and was seen as one of the most active and effective governors general of Indochina.
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politics · President of France from 1931 to 1932 · statesperson · politician · also Paul Doumer, Joseph Athanase Gaston Paul Doumer, Joseph Athanase Doumer, Doumer
Born 22 March 1857 · Died 7 May 1932 · Q12680
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Awarded Knight of the Order of the Elephant (1932).
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Died 1932-05-07.
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Career landmark: President of the French Republic (1931–1932).
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Career landmark: French co-prince of Andorra (1931–1932).
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Awarded grand prix de la Société de géographie (1905).
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Career landmark: member of the general council (1904–1931).
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Doumer was elected Radical deputy for the department of Aisne
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As chef de cabinet to Charles Floquet, then president of the Chamber of Deputies (a post equivalent to the speaker of the House of Commons)
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At "L'Union Fraternelle" lodge, he became Grand Secretary of Grand Orient de France in 1892
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Doumer married Blanche Richel, whom he had met at college
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Born 1857-03-22.
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