Édouard, 1872, 1957, frz. Politiker (Radikalsozialist); 1924/25 u. 1932 Min.-Präs., 192636 mehrmals Min., 194754 Präs. der Nationalversammlung.
(1872-1957) French Radical socialist politician. An opponent of Poincaré, who as prime minister carried out the French occupation of the Ruhr, Germany, he was briefly prime minister 1924–25, 1926, and 1932. As president of the chamber of deputies 1940, he opposed the policies of the right-wing Vichy government and was arrested and later taken to Germany; he was released 1945 by the Soviets.