Blum, Leon

Blum, Leon
(1872-1950)
   French statesman. He first worked as a literary critic and author. He was premier in the Popular Front government of 1936-7, vice-premier from 1937-8, and premier in 1938. In 1943 he was handed over to the Germans, who deported him to Buchenwald, but he survived the war and was liberated in 1945. In 1946-7 he was head of an interim government and he became vice-premier in 1948. He was active in Jewish affairs and served on the council of the Jewish agency.

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  • Leon Blum — Léon Blum Grafik von Félix Vallotton Léon Blum (* 9. April 1872 in Paris; † 30. März 1950 in Jouy en Josas bei Versailles) war Jurist, Schriftsteller, französischer Politiker und mehrfach französischer Premierminis …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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