Justin de Selves, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Justin de Selves

French politician

Date of Birth: 19-Jul-1848

Place of Birth: Toulouse, Occitania, France

Date of Death: 12-Jan-1934

Profession: lawyer, politician, official

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Justin de Selves

  • Justin Germain Casimir de Selves (19 July 1848 in Toulouse – 12 January 1934 in Paris) was a French politician. He held an officer rank in the Franco-Prussian war.
  • He was Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs from 1890 to 1896.
  • He became a senator from Tarn-et-Garonne in 1909.
  • He was Prefect of the Department of the Seine for fifteen years, giving up the post when he was appointed Foreign Minister, on 26 June 1911.
  • He resigned the position on 9 January 1912 after refusing to confirm to President Clemenceau statements made by Premier Caillaux.
  • From 1924 to 1927 he was President of the Senate, but lost his seat in 1927 to a Radical Socialist.

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