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Christian Pineau ( October 14, 1904 - April 5, 1995) was a noted French Resistance fighter.

He was born in Chaumont-en-Bassigny , Haute-Marne, France.

A World War II French Resistance leader and a close ally of Charles de Gaulle, he was arrested by the Gestapo in 1943 and survived Buchenwald concentration camp.

After the war, he served as a Minister in French governments between 1945- 1958. As Foreign Minister (February 19561956 is a leap year starting on Sunday. see link for calendar) Events January January 1 End of Anglo- Egyptian Condominium in Sudan. January 16 President Gamal Abdal Nasser of Egypt vows to reconquer Palestine January 26 1956 Winter Olympic Games open in - May 1958), he was responsible for handling the Suez canal crisis and negotiating the Treaty of RomeThe Treaty of Rome refers to the treaty which established the European Economic Community (EEC) and was signed by France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg on March 25, 1957. Its original full name was Treaty establishing the Europea.

He is buried in Le Père Lachaise Cemetery, ParisEiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. Paris is the capital and largest city of France. The city is built on an arc of the River Seine, and is thus divided into two parts: the Right Bank to the north and the smaller Left Bank to, France.

Pineau's Ministry, 20 January - 23 February 19551955 is a common year starting on Saturday. see link for calendar) Events January events January 2 Panama president Jose Antonio Remon is assassinated. January 19 The Scrabble board game debuts. February events February 8 Nikolai Bulganin ousts Georgi Mal


Preceded by:
Pierre Mendès-France
Prime Minister of France
1955
Followed by:
Edgar Faure


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