Augustin Laurent, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Augustin Laurent

French politician

Date of Birth: 09-Sep-1896

Place of Birth: Wahagnies, Hauts-de-France, France

Date of Death: 01-Oct-1990

Profession: politician, French Resistance fighter

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Augustin Laurent (9 September 1896 – 1 October 1990) was a French coal miner, journalist and socialist politician. He was a national deputy both before and after World War II (1939–45). During the war he was active in the French Resistance. After the liberation of France he was Minister of Posts, Telegraphs, and Telephones in the provisional government between September 1944 and June 1945. He was active as a socialist in the post-war legislature until 1951, when he decided to focus on local politics. He was mayor of Lille from 1955 to 1973.