Pierre Messmer

Acting

Born March 20, 1916 — Died August 29, 2007

From Vincennes, France

Also known as Pierre Joseph Auguste Messmer

Biography

Pierre Joseph Auguste Messmer (French: [pjɛʁ mɛsmɛʁ]; 20 March 1916 – 29 August 2007) was a French Gaullist politician. He served as Minister of Armies under Charles de Gaulle from 1960 to 1969 – the longest serving since Étienne François, duc de Choiseul under Louis XV – and then as Prime Minister ...