Georges Leygues (French pronunciation: [ʒɔʁʒ lɛjɡ]; 29 October 1856[1] – 2 September 1933) was a French politician of the Third Republic. During his time as Minister of Marine he worked with the navy's chief of staff Henri Salaun in unsuccessful attempts to gain naval re-armament priority for government funding over army rearmament such as the Maginot Line.

Georges Leygues
Prime Minister of France
In office
24 September 1920 – 16 January 1921
PresidentAlexandre Millerand
Preceded byAlexandre Millerand
Succeeded byAristide Briand
Personal details
Born29 October 1856
Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Died2 September 1933(1933-09-02) (aged 76)
Saint-Cloud
Political partyDemocratic Republican Alliance

Leygues's Ministry, 24 September 1920 – 16 January 1921

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Memory

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Two French warships have been named for Georges Leygues:

References

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  1. ^ National Assembly, France. "Jean, Claude, Georges Leygues". Official website of the French National Assembly.
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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts
1894–1895
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of the Interior
1895
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts
1898–1902
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Colonies
1906
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Marine
1917–1920
Succeeded by
Preceded by Prime Minister of France
1920–1921
Succeeded by
Minister of Foreign Affairs
1920–1921
Preceded by Minister of Marine
1925–1926
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Marine
1926–1930
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of the Interior
1930–1931
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Marine
1932–1933
Succeeded by