Born in Bar-le-Duc, Meuse, France, Raymond Poincaré was the son of Nanine Marie Ficatier, who was deeply religious and Nicolas Antonin Hélène Poincaré, a distinguished civil servant and meteorologist. … Sjå meir

Pre-war
Poincaré won election as President of the Republic in 1913, in succession to Armand Fallières. … Sjå meir

Financial crisis brought him back to power in 1926, and he once again became prime minister and finance minister until his retirement in 1929. As prime minister, he enacted a number of … Sjå meir

Poincaré had served for over a year in the Department of Agriculture when in 1887 he was elected deputy for the Meuse département. He … Sjå meir

Poincaré became prime minister in January 1912 and systematically rooted out all political opponents and critics from the government, … Sjå meir

In 1920, Poincaré's term as president came to an end, and two years later he returned to office as prime minister. Once again, his tenure was noted for its strong anti-German policies. Sjå meir

Due to his ill health, Poincaré resigned as prime minister in July 1929, refusing to serve another term as prime minister. He died in Paris on 15 … Sjå meir