Charles de Gaulle

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Charles de Gaulle

18th President of the French Republic
In office
January 8, 1959 – April 28, 1969
Preceded by René Coty
Succeeded by Georges Pompidou

149th Prime Minister of France
In office
June 1, 1958 – January 8, 1959
Preceded by Pierre Pflimlin
Succeeded by Michel Debré

Born November 22, 1890
Lille, France
Died November 9, 1970; age 79
Colombey-les-deux-Églises
Political party UDR
Spouse Yvonne de Gaulle

General Charles-André-Joseph-Marie de Gaulle (November 22, 1890 - November 9, 1970) was a French military and political leader. He was president of France from 1959 to 1969.