Roger Salengro

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Roger Henri Charles Salengro (30 May 1890, in Lille – 18 November 1936, in Lille) was a French politician. He achieved fame as Minister of the Interior during the Popular Front government in 1936. He committed suicide a few months after taking office, after being hounded by a calumny campaign orchestrated by extreme right-wing newspapers.

Roger Salengro
Salengro in 1930
Born	Roger Henri Charles Salengro (1890-05-30)May 30, 1890 Lille, France
Died	November 18, 1936(1936-11-18) (aged 46) Lille, France
Nationality	French
Alma mater	Charles de Gaulle University – Lille III
Occupation	Politician

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