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Charles de Gaulle | |
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| Born | 22 November 1890 Lille, France |
| Died | 9 November 1970 Colomby les Deux Églises, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Political orientation | Imperialism Neocolonialism Gaullism |
| Political party | Union of Democrats for the Republic |
Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle (22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French military officer and president of France from 1959 to 1969. During the 1960s, he created Françafrique, led by Jacques Foccart, in order to keep West Africa under French control.[1]
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- ↑ Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-04-29). "This Man Pulled the Trigger, But Did the CIA and DGSE Put the Idea in His Head and the Gun in His Hand?" CovertAction Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-11-16.