Waldeck Rochet
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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.
Quick Facts Deputy of the National Assembly, General Secretary of the Communist Party of France ...
Waldeck Rochet | |
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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 by | Maurice Thorez |
Succeeded by | Georges Marchais |
Personal details | |
Born | (1905-04-05)April 5, 1905 Sainte-Croix, France |
Died | February 17, 1983(1983-02-17) (aged 77) Nanterre, Paris, France |
Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris |
Political party | Communist Party of France (1923-) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Free France France |
Branch/service | Free French Forces French Army |
Years of service | 1943-1945 (Free France) 1926-1927 (France) |
Battles/wars | |
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