Minister of Air (France)
Encyclopedia
From 1928-1947, the Minister of Air was, in the Government of France
(and during the Vichy Regime), the cabinet member
in charge of the French Air Force
. The position no longer exists and its functions have been merged with the Minister of Defense.
Government of France
The government of the French Republic is a semi-presidential system determined by the French Constitution of the fifth Republic. The nation declares itself to be an "indivisible, secular, democratic, and social Republic"...
(and during the Vichy Regime), the cabinet member
French government ministers
The Cabinet of France is a body of top administration members of the Prime Minister's Cabinet. In French, the word gouvernement generally refers to the "Administration", but in a narrower sense to the Cabinet.The Council is responsible to the French National Assembly...
in charge of the French Air Force
French Air Force
The French Air Force , literally Army of the Air) is the air force of the French Armed Forces. It was formed in 1909 as the Service Aéronautique, a service arm of the French Army, then was made an independent military arm in 1933...
. The position no longer exists and its functions have been merged with the Minister of Defense.
Ministers of Air
- Laurent EynacLaurent EynacLaurent Eynac was a French politician who was appointed Minister of Transportation on 7 June 1935 until 24 January 1936.He was born in Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille, Haute-Loire.-References:...
14 September 1928 - 13 December 1930 - Paul PainlevéPaul PainlevéPaul Painlevé was a French mathematician and politician. He served twice as Prime Minister of the Third Republic: 12 September – 13 November 1917 and 17 April – 22 November 1925.-Early life:Painlevé was born in Paris....
13 December 1930 - 27 January 1931 - Jacques-Louis Dumesnil 27 January 1931 - 20 February 1932
- Paul PainlevéPaul PainlevéPaul Painlevé was a French mathematician and politician. He served twice as Prime Minister of the Third Republic: 12 September – 13 November 1917 and 17 April – 22 November 1925.-Early life:Painlevé was born in Paris....
3 June 1932 - 29 January 1933 - Pierre CotPierre Cot.Pierre Cot , French politician, was a leading figure in the Popular Front government of the 1930s...
31 January 1933 - 9 February 1934 - Victor Denain 9 February 1934 - 24 January 1936
- Marcel DéatMarcel DéatMarcel Déat was a French Socialist until 1933, when he initiated a spin-off from the French Section of the Workers' International along with other right-wing 'Neosocialists'. He then founded the collaborationist National Popular Rally during the Vichy regime...
24 January 1936 - 4 June 1936 - Pierre CotPierre Cot.Pierre Cot , French politician, was a leading figure in the Popular Front government of the 1930s...
4 June 1936 - 18 January 1938 - Guy La ChambreGuy La ChambreGuy La Chambre was a French politician.He was born in Paris on 5 June 1898 into a prosperous family with roots in Brittany. His father, Charles La Chambre served in the Chamber of Deputies representing Ille-et-Vilaine from 1902 to 1906, and Guy's grandfather Charles-Emile also served in that...
18 January 1938 - 21 March 1940 - Laurent EynacLaurent EynacLaurent Eynac was a French politician who was appointed Minister of Transportation on 7 June 1935 until 24 January 1936.He was born in Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille, Haute-Loire.-References:...
21 March 1940 - 16 June 1940 - Bertrand Pujo 16 June 1940 - 12 July 1940
- Bertrand Pujo 12 July 1940 - 6 September 1940
- Jean Bergeret 6 September 1940 - 18 April 1942
- Jean-François Jannekeyn 18 April 1942 - 20 August 1944
- Martial Valin (Commissaire) 24 September 1941 - 7 June 1943
- André Le TroquerAndré Le TroquerAndré Le Troquer was a French politician, socialist lawyer, and president of the National Assembly from 12 January 1954 to 10 January 1955, and a second time from 24 January 1956 to 4 October 1958.-Career:...
(Commissaire) 9 November 1943 - 4 April 1944 - Fernand Grenier (Commissaire) 4 April 1944 - 10 September 1944
- Charles TillonCharles TillonCharles Tillon was a French politician.- Biography :Tillon was born in Rennes in the Ille-et-Vilaine département....
10 September 1944 - 21 November 1945 - André Maroselli 22 January 1947 - 22 October 1947