Maurice Papon
French civil servant, Vichy collaborator, and war criminal (1910–2007).
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Maurice Papon was a French civil servant, Vichy collaborator, and war criminal. Born on 3 September 1910 in Gretz-Armainvilliers, Papon died on 17 February 2007 in Pontault-Combault at the age of 96.
Positions held include General secretary of prefecture of Gironde (1942–1944), Prefect of Landes (1944) and Prefect of Corse (1947–1949). Papon studied at Lycée Louis-le-Grand and Paris Faculty of Law and Economics. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour and Commander of the Legion of Honour, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 32 languages, Maurice Papon is No. 18,304 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 3 September 1910, Gretz-Armainvilliers
- Died
- 17 February 2007, Pontault-Combault (aged 96)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Politician, official
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Union of Democrats for the Republic, Rally for the Republic
- Education
- Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Paris Faculty of Law and Economics
- Languages
- French
- Wikipedia editions
- 32
Did you know
Was 32 when first general secretary of prefecture of Gironde (1942).
Lived to 96.
Shares a birthday with Mario Draghi and Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
Has a Wikipedia article in 32 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1942–1944General secretary of prefecture of Gironde
- 1944Prefect of Landes
- 1947–1949Prefect of Corse
- 1949–1951Prefect of Constantine
- 1956–1958Prefect of Constantine
- 1958–1966Prefect of Police of Paris
- 1971–1983Mayor of Saint-Amand-Montrond
- —Minister
Connections
- FatherArthur Papon
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Legion of Honour1948
- Officer of the Legion of Honour1956
- Commander of the Legion of Honour1961
- Commander of the National Order of Merit
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