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Place of Birth: former 9th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France, France
About Léon Bourgeois
- Léon Victor Auguste Bourgeois (French: [le?~ bu??wa]; 21 May 1851 – 29 September 1925) was a French statesman.
- His ideas influenced the Radical Party regarding a wide range of issues.
- He promoted progressive taxation such as progressive income taxes and social insurance schemes, along with economic equality, expanded educational opportunities, and cooperative solidarism.
- In foreign policy, he called for a strong League of Nations, and the maintenance of peace through compulsory arbitration, controlled disarmament, economic sanctions, and perhaps an international military force.
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