Charles de Gaulle Politician

Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle (French: [ʃaʁl də ɡol] (13px ); 22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French general, resistant, writer and statesman. He was the leader of Free France (1940-1944) and the head of the Provisional Government of the French Republic (1944-1946). In 1958, he founded the Fifth Republic and was elected as the 18th President of France, until his resignation in 1969. He was the dominant figure of France during the Cold War era and his memory continues to influence French politics.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 22, 1890
Birth place	Lille , French Third Republic
Religion	Catholic Church
Date of death	November 09, 1970
Place of death	Colombey-les-Deux-Églises , French Third Republic
Spouse	Yvonne de Gaulle
Children	Philippe de Gaulle Anne de Gaulle

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military operations	Battle of Verdun Battle of the Somme World War II French Resistance Battle of France World War I Battle of Dakar
military branch	French Army
military command	Leader of the Free French
military rank	Brigadier general
military unit	Infantry
party	Rally of the French People Union of Democrats for the Republic Union for the New Republic
president	René Coty
prime minister	Paul Reynaud Charles de Gaulle (poet) Georges Pompidou Maurice Couve de Murville Michel Debré
service end	1944
service start	1912
successor	Alain Poher Georges Pompidou Provisional Government of the French Republic Pierre Guillaumat Félix Gouin Michel Debré Louis Joxe