Person · Lawyer, Politician

André Basdevant

French lawyer (1908–1999)

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Born: 3 Dec 1908, Grenoble
Died: 31 Oct 1999, Autun
Citizenship: France
Party: Academy of Morvan
Languages: French

André Basdevant was a French lawyer (1908–1999). Born 1908 in Grenoble.

Offices and worksilver

vice president1979 to 1985
Mayor of Anost1965 to 1989
general secretary1940 to 1944

Educationsilver

École Libre des Sciences Politiques

Awards and worksilver

Officer of the Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre 1939–1945
Commander of the National Order of Merit

3 more awards

Officer of Arts and Letters
Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms
Order of the Francisque

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Family

Jules BasdevantFather
Suzanne BastidSibling

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Who is André Basdevant?: André Basdevant was a French lawyer (1908–1999). Born 1908 in Grenoble.
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