(1899-1983) French politician, prime minister 1946, 1949–50. He was a leader of the French Resistance during World War II and foreign minister and president in de Gaulle's provisional government. He left the Gaullists over Algerian independence, and in 1962 he became head of the Organisation de l'Armée Secrčte (OAS), formed 1961 by French settlers devoted to perpetuating their own rule in Algeria. He was charged with treason 1963 and left the country, but was allowed to return 1968.