Waldeck Rochet | |
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.jpg) Waldeck Rochet in 1968 | |
| Deputy of the National Assembly | |
| In office October 21, 1945 – April 1, 1973 | |
| In office May 3, 1936 – January 21, 1940 | |
| General Secretary of the Communist Party of France | |
| In office 17 May 1964 – 17 December 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Thorez |
| Succeeded by | Georges Marchais |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1905 Sainte-Croix, France |
| Died | February 17, 1983 (aged 77) Nanterre, Paris, France |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris |
| Political party | Communist Party of France (1923-) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | .svg){kind=small} Free France  France |
| Branch/service | Free French Forces French Army |
| Years of service | 1943-1945 (Free France) 1926-1927 (France) |
| Battles/wars | |
Waldeck Rochet (5 April 1905 – 17 February 1983) was a French communist politician. He was General Secretary of the French Communist Party (PCF) from 1964 to 1972.