Empire Defense Council

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Empire Defense Council
Cabinet of French colonial empire loyal to Free France
Date formed	27 October 1940 (1940-10-27)
Date dissolved	24 September 1941 (1941-09-24)
People and organisations
Head of government	Charles de Gaulle
History
Successor	French National Committee

The Empire Defense Council (French: Conseil de défense de l'Empire) was a deliberative body established within Free France in 1940. It was subsequently replaced by the French National Committee.