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Maurice Rouvier
1911Jun, 7

Maurice Rouvier

Maurice Rouvier, French politician, Prime Minister of France (b. 1842)
Maurice Rouvier (French pronunciation: ​[mɔʁis ʁuvje, moʁ-]; 17 April 1842 – 7 June 1911) was a French statesman of the "Opportunist" faction, who served as the Prime Minister of France. He is best known for his financial policies and his unpopular policies designed to avoid a rupture with Germany.

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