When was Alain Poher born?

Alain Poher was born on 1909-04-17.

What events was Alain Poher involved in?

French political party (1944-1967)

What events was Alain Poher involved in?

first rank of the French Legion of Honour

Alain Poher

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Born — Life — 1909-04-17
Alain Poher was born on 1909-04-17.
Joined Popular Republican Movement — Politics — 1946-01-01
French political party (1944-1967)
Began serving as Senator of the French Fifth Republic — Career — 1946-12-08
member of the French Senate
Stopped serving as Senator of the French Fifth Republic — Career — 1948-11-07
member of the French Senate
Received Knight of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1950
first rank of the French Legion of Honour
Began serving as Senator of the French Fourth Republic — Career — 1952-05-18
member of the higher House of the French Parliament (1948-1959)
Chaired European People's Party Group — Career — 1958-01-01
centre-right political group of the European Parliament
Joined Popular Republican Movement — Politics — 1966-01-01
French political party (1944-1967)
Chaired European People's Party Group — Career — 1966-01-01
centre-right political group of the European Parliament
Joined Democratic Centre — Politics — 1966-01-01
French political party (1966–1976)
Began serving as President of the European Parliament — Career — 1966-03-07
head of debate oversight in the European Union legislature
Received Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1968
categoría de la Orden al Mérito de la República Italiana
Began serving as President of the Senate of France — Career — 1968-10-02
head of the French Senate
Stopped serving as President of the European Parliament — Career — 1969-03-11
head of debate oversight in the European Union legislature
Began serving as French co-prince of Andorra — Career — 1969-04-28
co-Prince of Andorra who corresponds with the President of France
Began serving as President of the French Republic — Career — 1969-04-28
head of state of France
Stopped serving as French co-prince of Andorra — Career — 1969-06-20
co-Prince of Andorra who corresponds with the President of France
Stopped serving as President of the French Republic — Career — 1969-06-20
head of state of France
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1973
Alain Poher had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Began serving as President of the French Republic — Career — 1974-04-03
head of state of France
Began serving as French co-prince of Andorra — Career — 1974-04-03
co-Prince of Andorra who corresponds with the President of France
Stopped serving as President of the French Republic — Career — 1974-05-27
head of state of France
Stopped serving as French co-prince of Andorra — Career — 1974-05-27
co-Prince of Andorra who corresponds with the President of France
Joined Democratic Centre — Politics — 1976-01-01
French political party (1966–1976)
Joined Centre of Social Democrats — Politics — 1976-01-01
political party
Joined Union for French Democracy — Politics — 1978-01-01
political party in France
Received Robert Schuman Medal — Recognition — 1986-01-01
peace award of the EPP Group
Received Ernst Reuter Medal — Recognition — 1988-01-17
award given by the city of Berlin
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland — Recognition — 1991
Alain Poher had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.
Stopped serving as President of the Senate of France — Career — 1992-10-02
head of the French Senate
Joined Centre of Social Democrats — Politics — 1995-01-01
political party
Stopped serving as Senator of the French Fourth Republic — Career — 1995-10-01
member of the higher House of the French Parliament (1948-1959)
Joined Union for French Democracy — Politics — 1996-01-01
political party in France
Died — Life — 1996-12-09
Alain Poher died on 1996-12-09.