Ferdinand Sarrien | |
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| Prime Minister of France | |
| In office 12 March 1906 – 25 October 1906 | |
| President | Armand Fallières |
| Preceded by | Maurice Rouvier |
| Succeeded by | Georges Clemenceau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 October 1840 |
| Died | 28 November 1915(1915-11-28) (aged 75) |
| Political party | Radical Party |
Jean Marie Ferdinand Sarrien (French:[fɛʁdinɑ̃saʁjɛ̃]; 15 October 1840 – 28 November 1915) was a French politician of theThird Republic. He was born inBourbon-Lancy, Saône-et-Loire and died in Paris. As Prime Minister, he headed a cabinet supported by theBloc des gauches (Left-Wing Coalition) parliamentary majority.[1][2]
Ferdinand Sarrien was born on 15 October 1840 inBourbon-Lancy. After studying law, he became a lawyer. During theFranco-Prussian War he was distinguished and was decorated.As a member of the Republican party, he became mayor of his hometown. However, in 1873, he was discharged by the monarchist cabinet ofAlbert de Broglie. He became Prime Minister in 1906, in succession toMaurice Rouvier. His ministry lasted only six months, before he resigned for health reasons, but it was noteworthy for the number of strong personalities it included.
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| Preceded by | Minister of Justice 1906 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Prime Minister of France 1906 | Succeeded by |
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