Maurice Rouvier | |
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Prime Minister of France | |
In office 24 January 1905 – 12 March 1906 | |
President | Émile Loubet Armand Fallières |
Preceded by | Émile Combes |
Succeeded by | Ferdinand Sarrien |
In office 30 May 1887 – 12 December 1887 | |
President | Jules Grévy Sadi Carnot |
Preceded by | René Goblet |
Succeeded by | Pierre Tirard |
Personal details | |
Born | 17 April 1842 Aix-en-Provence |
Died | 7 June 1911 (aged 69)[1] Neuilly-sur-Seine |
Spouse | Marie-Noémi Cadiot |
Maurice Rouvier (French pronunciation: [mɔʁis ʁuvje, moʁ-]; 17 April 1842 – 7 June 1911) was a French statesman of the "Opportunist" faction, who served as the Prime Minister of France. He is best known for his financial policies and his unpopular policies designed to avoid a rupture with Germany.