Maurice Grimaud (11 November 1913 – 16 July 2009) was the French Prefect of Police, or police chief, of the city of Paris during the May 1968 general strikes and student uprisings.[1] He is credited with avoiding an escalation of violence and bloodshed during the May 1968 unrest.[1]
Grimaud was born in Annonay, Ardèche, on 11 November 1913.[1] He originally studied literature.
Grimaud began his career in civil service with the French colonial administration of Morocco in Rabat.[1] He later worked in both Algeria and Germany.[1] Grimaud also worked as a local governor and aide to then-French Interior Minister François Mitterrand.[1]