Waldeck Rochet

Waldeck Rochet
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 byMaurice Thorez
Succeeded byGeorges Marchais
Personal details
Born(1905-04-05)April 5, 1905
Sainte-Croix, France
DiedFebruary 17, 1983(1983-02-17) (aged 77)
Nanterre, Paris, France
Resting placePère Lachaise Cemetery, Paris
Political partyCommunist Party of France (1923-)
Military service
Allegiance Free France
France
Branch/serviceFree French Forces
French Army
Years of service1943-1945 (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.