Louis Barthou

Jean Louis Barthou (August 25, 1862 – October 9, 1934) was a French politician of the Third Republic.

Born in Oloron-Sainte-Marie, Aquitaine, he was Prime Minister of France in 1913. Barthou was an authority on Trade Union history and law.

He was serving as Foreign Minister when he was assassinated in Marseille in 1934 along with King Alexander of Yugoslavia. He was the primary figure behind the Franco-Soviet Mutual Assistance Pact, which was signed by his successor, Pierre Laval.

Louis Barthou - President of the Council and Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts
Stéphen Pichon - Minister of Foreign Affairs
Eugène Étienne - Minister of War
Louis Lucien Klotz - Minister of the Interior
Charles Dumont - Minister of Finance
Henry Chéron - Minister of Labour and Social Security Provisions
Antony Ratier - Minister of Justice
Pierre Baudin - Minister of Marine
Étienne Clémentel - Minister of Agriculture
Jean Morel - Minister of Colonies
Joseph Thierry - Minister of Public Works
Alfred Massé - Minister of Commerce, Industry, Posts, and Telegraphs

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