Christian Pineau | |
|---|---|
 Pineau in 1957 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1 February 1956 – 14 May 1958 | |
| Prime Minister | René Coty |
| Preceded by | Antoine Pinay |
| Succeeded by | René Pleven |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 October 1904 Chaumont-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, France |
| Died | 5 April 1995 (aged 90) Paris, Ile de France, France |
| Relations | Jean Giraudoux (stepfather) |
Christian Pineau (French pronunciation: [kʁistjɑ̃ pino]; 14 October 1904 – 5 April 1995)[1] was a noted French Resistance fighter, who later served an important term as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1956 through 1958.
- ^ Wolfgang Saxon (7 April 1995). "Christian Pineau, French Hero And Foreign Minister, Dies at 90". The New York Times.