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Charles Pasqua
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| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 29 March 1993 – 11 May 1995 |
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| Prime Minister | Édouard Balladur |
| Preceded by | Paul Quilès |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Louis Debré |
| In office 20 March 1986 – 10 May 1988 |
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| Prime Minister | Jacques Chirac |
| Preceded by | Pierre Joxe |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Joxe |
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Charles Victor Pasqua
18 April 1927 Grasse, France |
| Died | 29 June 2015 (aged 88) Suresnes, France |
| Political party | Rally for France (1999–2002) |
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| Spouse |
Jeanne Joly
(m. 1947) |
| Children | 1 |
Charles Victor Pasqua (born April 18, 1927 – died June 29, 2015) was an important French politician. He was known for being a Gaullist, which means he followed the ideas of former French President Charles de Gaulle. Pasqua served as the Minister of the Interior for France two times.
His first time as Interior Minister was from 1986 to 1988. This was during a time when the President and Prime Minister were from different political parties. His second term was from 1993 to 1995. In this role, he was in charge of law enforcement and public safety for the whole country.
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Growing Up: Charles Pasqua
Charles Pasqua was born on April 18, 1927, in a town called Grasse, in France. His family had roots in Corsica, a French island. His grandfather was a shepherd from a village there, and Charles Pasqua could speak the Corsican language very well.
During World War II, when he was just sixteen years old, Charles Pasqua joined the French Resistance. This was a group of people who secretly fought against the occupation of France. After the war, he finished his education. He earned his Baccalauréat, which is a high school diploma in France. Then, he went on to get a degree in Law.
Charles Pasqua's Early Career
Before becoming a full-time politician, Charles Pasqua worked in business. From 1952 to 1971, he worked for a company called Ricard. This company makes popular drinks. He started as a salesman and worked his way up.
In 1971, he started his own company called Euralim. This company imported a type of Italian drink called Americano.
Charles Pasqua's Political Journey
Charles Pasqua began his political career in 1947. He helped start a local branch of the Gaullist Party, which was called the RPF movement. Later, in 1959, he helped create a group called the Service d'Action Civique (SAC). This group aimed to support the Gaullist movement and counter actions by groups like the OAS during the Algerian War.
Serving in the French Parliament
From 1968 to 1973, Pasqua was a deputy in the French National Assembly. This is like being a member of parliament. He represented the Hauts-de-Seine area. He was also a key member of the UDR party during this time.
He played an important role in helping Jacques Chirac become the leader of the party. Pasqua also helped change the party into what became known as the Rally for the Republic (RPR). He was a close advisor to Jacques Chirac.
From 1981 to 1986, Charles Pasqua served as a senator for the Hauts-de-Seine region. Senators are also part of the French Parliament, but they are in the upper house. He even became the president of the RPR group in the Senate.
Minister of the Interior
Charles Pasqua became the Minister of the Interior for the first time in 1986. He held this important job until 1988. In this role, he was responsible for law enforcement and public safety in France.
In 1992, he voted against a major European agreement called the Maastricht Treaty. This treaty was about making European countries work more closely together. He became Interior Minister again from 1993 to 1995. During this time, he was known for introducing new laws about immigration. He also famously said, "we will terrorize the terrorists."
Later Political Roles
Pasqua later led a political party called the Rally for France (RPF). This party believed that France should be more independent and less tied to the European Union.
He also served as the President of the General Council of the Hauts-de-Seine area from 1988 to 2004. In 2004, he was elected as a senator again.
Personal Life
Charles Pasqua was married to Jeanne Joly, who was from Quebec, Canada. They had one son, Pierre-Philippe Pasqua. Sadly, his son passed away a few months before him in 2015.
Charles Pasqua died on June 29, 2015, at the age of 88. He passed away from a heart attack at a hospital near Paris.
See also
In Spanish: Charles Pasqua para niños
