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Minister of Information (France)

Minister of Information (France)

The Minister of Information (French: Ministre de l'information) was the leader and most senior official of the French Ministry of Information. It was a position in the Government of France from 1938 to 1974 and no longer exists.

History Initially created under the name of Minister of Propaganda under the second government of Léon Blum, the office adopted the Information denomination with the following administrations until 1974, date to which it was definitely disestablished.

Powers and functions

Officeholders

Third Republic

Vichy France

Free France

Provisional Government

Fourth Republic

Fifth Republic

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References

Tags

  • 1938 establishments in France
  • 1974 disestablishments in France
  • Government ministries of France
  • Information ministries
  • Ministers of information of France