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Jean Casimir-Perier | |
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_(cropped)_(b).jpg) Photograph byNadar, 1894 | |
| 6thPresident of France | |
| In office 27 June 1894 – 16 January 1895 | |
| Prime Minister | Charles Dupuy |
| Preceded by | Sadi Carnot |
| Succeeded by | Félix Faure |
| Prime Minister of France | |
| In office 3 December 1893 – 30 May 1894 | |
| President | Sadi Carnot |
| Preceded by | Charles Dupuy |
| Succeeded by | Charles Dupuy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 November 1847 |
| Died | 11 March 1907 (aged 59) Paris,France |
| Political party | Moderate Republicans |
| Spouse | Hélène Casimir-Perier |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
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Jean Paul Pierre Casimir-Perier (French:[ʒɑ̃kazimiʁpeʁje]; 8 November 1847 – 11 March 1907) was a French politician who served asPresident of France from June 1894 to January 1895.
Jean Casimir-Perier was born inParis on 8 November 1847, the son ofAuguste Casimir-Perier, the grandson ofCasimir Pierre Perier, premier ofLouis Philippe, and the great grandson ofClaude Périer, one of the founders of theBank of France. He entered public life as secretary to his father, who wasMinister of the Interior under the presidency ofThiers.[1]
In 1874 he was elected General Councillor of theAubedépartement, and was sent by the samedépartement to theChamber of Deputies in the general elections of 1876, and he was always re-elected until his presidency. In spite of the traditions of his family, Casimir-Perier joined the group ofRepublicans on theLeft, and was one of the 363 on theSeize-Mai (1877). He refused to vote the "expulsion of the Princes" in 1883, and resigned as Deputy upon the enactment of the law (26 June 1886) because of his personal connections with thefamily of Orléans.[1]
On 17 August 1883 he became Under-Secretary of State for War, a post he retained until 7 January 1885. From 1890 to 1892 he was Vice President of the Chamber, then in 1893 President. On 3 December he became President of the council, holding thedepartment of Foreign Affairs, resigned in May 1894, and was re-elected President of the Chamber.[1]
On 24 June 1894, after the assassination ofPresident Carnot, he was elected President of the Republic by 451 votes against 195 forHenri Brisson and 97 forCharles Dupuy. His presidency lasted only six months. The resignation of the Dupuy ministry on 14 January 1895 was followed the next day by that of the President. Casimir-Perier explained his action by the fact that he found himself ignored by the ministers, who did not consult him before taking decisions, and did not keep him informed upon political events, especially in foreign affairs.[1]
From that time he completely abandoned politics, and devoted himself to business – especially mining. At the trial ofAlfred Dreyfus atRennes, Casimir-Perier's evidence, as opposed to that ofGeneral Mercier, was of great value to the cause of Dreyfus.[1]
Casimir-Perier died on 11 March 1907 in Paris ofangina pectoris.
As of 2024, of all Presidents of France through its history, Casimir-Perier had the shortest presidency.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Casimir-Périer, Jean Paul Pierre".Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 448.
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| Preceded by | President of the Chamber of Deputies 1893 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Prime Minister of France 1893–1894 | |
| Preceded by | Minister of Foreign Affairs 1893–1894 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | President of the Chamber of Deputies 1894 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | President of France 1894–1895 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Co-Prince of Andorra 1894–1895 Served alongside: Salvador Casañas y Pagés | Succeeded by |
