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Pompidou

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Pom·pi·dou  (pmp-d, pô-p-d), Georges Jean Raymond 1911-1974.
French politician who served as premier (1962-1968) and president (1969-1974), continuing the policies of Charles de Gaulle.

Pompidou (French) [pɔ̃pidu]
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(Biographies / Pompidou, Georges (1911-1974) M, French, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: head of state) Georges (ʒɔrʒ). 1911-74, French statesman; president of France (1969-74)


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