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Vincent Auriol
Portrait officiel Vincent Auriol (cropped).jpg
Auriol in 1947
President of France
In office
16 January 1947 – 16 January 1954
Prime Ministers Léon Blum
Paul Ramadier
Robert Schuman
André Marie
Henri Queuille
Georges Bidault
René Pleven
Edgar Faure
Antoine Pinay
René Mayer
Joseph Laniel
Preceded by Albert Lebrun
Succeeded by René Coty
President of the National Assembly
Constituent until 27 November 1946
In office
31 January 1946 – 21 January 1947
Preceded by Félix Gouin
Succeeded by Édouard Herriot
Personal details
Born (1884-08-27)27 August 1884
Revel, France
Died 1 January 1966(1966-01-01) (aged 81)
Paris, France
Political party French Section of the Workers' International
Spouse(s)
Michelle Auriol (m. 1912)
Alma mater Toulouse 1 University Capitole

Vincent Jules Auriol (French pronunciation: [vɛ̃sɑ̃ oʁjɔl]; 27 August 1884 – 1 January 1966) was a French politician. He was President of France from 1947 to 1954.


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  • Vincent Auriol-1927

    Auriol in 1927.

  • Nieuwste portret van de Staatsminister van Frankrijk, Bestanddeelnr 901-4021 (cropped)

    Auriol in 1946

Styled President of the Republic since 1848, except from 1940 to 1944 (Chief of State) and 1944 to 1947 (Chairman of the Provisional Government)
First Republic (1792–1804)
Second Republic (1848–1852)
Government of National Defense (1870–1871)
Third Republic (1871–1940)
Vichy France (1940–1944)
Provisional Government (1944–1947)
Fourth Republic (1947–1958)
Fifth Republic (1958–present)
Debatable or disputed rulers are in italics. Acting heads of state are denoted by an asterisk. Millerand held the presidency in an acting capacity before being fully elected.
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