Louis Malvy

Louis Malvy
Born1 December 1875
Figeac, France
Died10 June 1949(1949-06-10) (aged 73)
OccupationPolitician
RelativesMarcel Peyrouton (son-in-law)

Louis-Jean Malvy (French pronunciation: [lwi ʒɑ̃ malvi]; 1 December 1875 – 10 June 1949) was the Interior Minister of France in 1914.[1]

Biography

Louis-Jean Malvy was born on 1 December 1875 in Figeac.

Career

Malvy was a member of the Radical Party and served in the Chamber of Deputies as representative of Lot from 1906 to 1919 and from 1924 to 1942.[2] He was sub-secretary of state for Justice from 2–23 June 1911 and sub-secretary of state for the Interior and Religion from 27 June 1911 to 14 January 1912.[2]

Malvy was Minister of Commerce, Industry, Posts and Telegraphs from 9 December 1913 to 16 March 1914, Interior Minister from 17 March 1914 to 31 August 1917 and from 9 March to 15 June 1926.[2] Along with Joseph Caillaux he was charged with treason in 1918 and was exiled for five years.

Death

Malvy died on 10 June 1949 of a heart attack.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Louis-Jean Malvy". Brigham Young University. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
  2. ^ a b c Jolly, Jean (1977). "Louis-Jean, Paul, Marc MALVY". Dictionnaire des parlementaires français de 1889 à 1940 (in French). Retrieved 2015-07-16.
  3. ^ "Louis Jean Malvy Dies". Associated Press. Retrieved 2010-10-30.