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André Léon Blum (French: [ɑ̃dʁe leɔ̃ blum]; 9 April 1872 – 30 March 1950) was a French socialist politician and three-time Prime Minister of France. As a Jew , he was heavily influenced by the Dreyfus affair of the late 19th century.
Léon Blum [l e ɔ̃ ˈ b l u m] [b], né le 9 avril 1872 à Paris 2 e et mort le 30 mars 1950 à Jouy-en-Josas, est un homme d'État français. Figure du socialisme, il est président du Conseil de juin 1936 à juin 1937 et de mars à avril 1938, puis président du Gouvernement provisoire de la République française de décembre 1946 à ...
Léon Blum (born April 9, 1872, Paris—died March 30, 1950, Jouy-en-Josas, France) was the first Socialist (and the first Jewish) premier of France, presiding over the Popular Front coalition government in 1936–37.
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May 23, 2018 · BLUM, LÉON (1872–1950), statesman; the first Jew and the first socialist to become premier of France. Son of a wealthy Alsatian merchant, Blum graduated with the highest honors in law at the Sorbonne. At the age of 22, he was recognized as a poet and writer.
Léon Blum, (born April 9, 1872, Paris, France—died March 30, 1950, Jouy-en-Josas), French politician and writer. He made a name as a brilliant literary and drama critic, then entered politics in the French Socialist Party.
Aug 13, 2015 · A biography of Léon Blum, the first socialist and Jewish prime minister of France, by Pierre Birnbaum. The article examines Blum's political achievements, challenges, and legacy in the context of his time and place.
Léon Blum. (1872—1950) French statesman, Prime Minister 1936–7, 1938, 1946–7. Quick Reference. (b. 9 Apr. 1872, d. 30 Mar. 1950). Prime Minister of France 1936–7, 1938, 1946–7 Of a Jewish family from the Alsace, the journalist was drawn into politics by the Dreyfus Affair.
