Robert Prigent

Biography

He is secretary of the local union of the trade unions C.F.T.C of Dunkirk when he adheres to the popular Democratic party. He organizes the working family Mouvement during the war.

In September 1943, he is member of the provisional Consultative Assembly with Algiers, he makes adopt, with the ordinance carrying organization of the public authorities, an amendment which introduces the vote of the women.

With the Release, Robert Prigent is named with the direction of the General police station to the family. He is elected appointed M.R.P. of the department of North at the two constituent Assemblies then appointed with the National Assembly (1945 - 1951). He is several times minister, in particular of the Population.

He exerted then various functions in the associative medium in relation to his Christian and trade-union convictions.

Governmental functions

Minister for the Population of the Government Charles de Gaulle (2) (from November 21st, 1945 to January 26th, 1946)
Minister for the Public health and the Population of the Government Felix Gouin (from January 26th to June 24th, 1946)
Minister for the Population of the Government Georges Bidault (1) (from June 24th to December 16th, 1946)
Minister for the Agriculture of the Government Leon Blum (3) (from December 16th, 1946 to January 22nd, 1947)
Minister for the Public health and the Population of the Government Paul Ramadier (from May 9th to October 22nd, 1947)
Secretary of State to the Presidency of the Council of the Government Georges Bidault (2) (from February 14th to July 2nd, 1950)
Secretary of State inside the Government Henri Queuille (2) (from July 2nd to 12th 1950)

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