Charles Platon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Platon

French politician (1886-1944)

Date of Birth: 19-Sep-1886

Place of Birth: Pujols, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Date of Death: 28-Aug-1944

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

René-Charles Platon (19 September 1886 – 28 August 1944) was a French admiral who was responsible for the Colonial Ministry under the Vichy government.
He was a passionate supporter of the Révolution nationale (National Revolution) of Vichy France, which he wanted to export to the colonies.
He was hostile to elected bodies, anti-Semitic, anti-Masonic and supported the back-to-the-soil movement. He saw Britain as the enemy of France.
After the Allied invasion of Normandy in the summer of 1944 he was captured by French partisans, given a summary trial and executed.