Louis Barthou
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French politician Louis Barthou
Jean Louis Barthou (August 25, 1862 – October 9, 1934) was a French politician of the Third Republic. He was Prime Minister of the country in 1913. Barthou was an authority on Trade Union history and law.
He was serving as Foreign Minister when he was assassinated in Marseilles in 1934 along with King Alexander of Yugoslavia. He was the primary figure behind the Franco-Soviet Mutual Assistance Pact, which was signed by his successor, Pierre Laval.
Barthou's Ministry, 22 March - 9 December 1913
- Louis Barthou - President of the Council and Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts
- Stéphen Pichon - Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Eugène Étienne - Minister of War
- Louis Lucien Klotz - Minister of the Interior
- Charles Dumont - Minister of Finance
- Henry Chéron - Minister of Labour and Social Security Provisions
- Antony Ratier - Minister of Justice
- Pierre Baudin - Minister of Marine
- Étienne Clémentel - Minister of Agriculture
- Jean Morel - Minister of Colonies
- Joseph Thierry - Minister of Public Works
- Alfred Massé - Minister of Commerce, Industry, Posts, and Telegraphs