Alain Poher Politician

Alain Émile Louis Marie Poher (French: [alɛ̃ pɔɛʁ]; 17 April 1909 – 9 December 1996) was a French centrist politician, affiliated first with the Popular Republican Movement and later with the Democratic Centre. He served as a Senator for Val-de-Marne from 1946 to 1995. He was President of the Senate from 3 October 1968 to 1 October 1992 and, in that capacity, served twice as the country's interim president. Candidate in the 1969 presidential election, he was defeated by Georges Pompidou in the second round.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 17, 1909
Birth place	French Third Republic , Ablon-sur-Seine
Religion	Catholic Church
Date of death	December 09, 1996
Place of death	Paris , France
Education	Mines ParisTech Sciences Po

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Office holder

office	(Acting) President of the Senate Co-Prince of Andorra President of France President of the European Parliament
other party	Union for French Democracy
party	Democratic Force (France) Centre of Social Democrats Democratic Centre (France)
prime minister	Pierre Messmer Maurice Couve de Murville
successor	Valéry Giscard d'Estaing Georges Pompidou René Monory Mario Scelba