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René Coty: Quick Facts

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Born March 20, 1882 • France
Died November 22, 1962 (aged 80) • France
Title / Office president (1953-1959), France
Political Affiliation Republican Party
Role In Fourth Republic

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René Coty, c. 1949
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Guy Mollet, 1961.
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