Louis Joxe
| Louis Joxe | |
|---|---|
| French Minister of Justice | |
| In office 1967–1968 | |
| President | Charles de Gaulle |
| Prime Minister | Georges Pompidou |
| Preceded by | Jean Foyer |
| Succeeded by | René Capitant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1901 Bourg-la-Reine, France |
| Died | 6 April 1991 (aged 89) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | UDR |
Louis Joxe (16 September 1901 – 6 April 1991) was a French statesman, judge and politician. He was born in Bourg-la-Reine, Hauts-de-Seine.
Career
- Ambassador of France to the USSR (1952–1955)
- Ambassador of France to the Federal Republic of Germany (-July 1956)
- Secretary General
- Minister of National Education (from 15 January 1960 to 23 November 1960 and from 15 October 1962 to 28 November 1962)
- Minister for Algerian Affairs (1960–1962) - signed the Évian Accords
- Minister of Administrative Reforms (1962–1966)
- Minister of Justice (6 April 1967 to 30 May 1968)
- Deputy of Rhône (1967–1977)
- Judge of the Constitutional Council of France
Personal life
He was the father of the politician Pierre Joxe. Louis Joxe died, aged, 89, in Paris.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michel Debré |
Minister of National Education 1960 |
Succeeded by Pierre Guillaumat |
| Preceded by Pierre Sudreau |
Minister of National Education 1962 |
Succeeded by Christian Fouchet |
| Preceded by Jean Foyer |
Minister of Justice 1967–1968 |
Succeeded by René Capitant |
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