Jacques Duhamel

Jacques Duhamel
Minister of Culture
In office
January 7, 1971 – March 28, 1973
Prime MinisterJacques Chaban-Delmas
Pierre Messmer
Preceded byAndré Bettencourt (interim)
Succeeded byMaurice Druon
Minister of Agriculture
In office
June 22, 1969 – January 7, 1971
Prime MinisterJacques Chaban-Delmas
Preceded byRobert Boulin
Succeeded byMichel Cointat
Personal details
Born(1924-09-24)24 September 1924
Paris, France
Died8 July 1977(1977-07-08) (aged 52)
Paris, France
Political partyCentre Democracy and Progress
SpouseColette Rousselot
ChildrenJérôme Duhamel
Olivier Duhamel
Stéphane Duhamel
Gilles Duhamel
Alma materSciences Po
École nationale d'administration
OccupationPolitician

Jacques Duhamel (September 24, 1924 – July 8, 1977) was a French Resistance fighter and politician.[1][2]

He was Minister of Agriculture from 1969 to 1971 and Minister of Culture from 1971 to 1973.[1]

Early years

Jacques Duhamel was born in Paris in 1924. A young French Resistance fighter, he was incarcerated in Fresnes Prison in 1943. After the Liberation of France, he completed his Licence de droit and was admitted at École nationale d'administration, from which he graduated in 1947.[1]

Professional activities

During his tenure as Minister of Culture, he worked on integrating cultural initiatives into daily life, emphasizing education, audiovisual development, and urban aesthetics. He also implemented reforms to support decentralized cultural organizations and promoted art in public buildings.

In addition to his ministerial roles, Duhamel was a Member of Parliament representing Jura and the mayor of Dole. Despite battling a long illness, he remained active in public life until his death in 1977 at the age of 52.

References

  1. ^ a b c Guichard, Alain (9 July 1977). "M. Jacques Duhamel est mort Au terme d'une longue et douloureuse épreuve". Le Monde (in French).
  2. ^ "Family tree of Jacques DUHAMEL". Geneanet. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Agriculture
1969–1971 		Succeeded by


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