Pierre Cathala (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ katala]; 1888 – 1947) was a French politician. He served as the French Minister of Finance from 1942 to 1944.
Pierre Cathala | |
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 Pierre Cathala in 1931 | |
| Born | 22 September 1888 |
| Died | 27 July 1947 (aged 58) Paris, France |
| Education | Lycée Saint-Louis |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse | Mathilde Henriette Lagrange |
| Children | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
| Parent(s) | Paul Cathala Louise-Marie Pabot-Chatelard |
| Relatives | Pierre-Félix Lagrange (father-in-law) |
Early life
editPierre Cathala was born on 22 September 1888 in Montfort-sur-Meu, Brittany, France.[1] He was educated at the Lycée Saint-Louis, and in Bayonne where he became friends with Pierre Laval.[2][3]
Career
editCathala served as the French Minister of Finance from 1942 to 1944.[1]
Personal life
editCathala married Mathilde Henriette Lagrange.[1] They had two sons, François and Jean-Claude, and a daughter, Renée.[1]
Death
editCathala died on 27 July 1947 in Paris, France.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "French Ministry of Economy and Finance". Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
- ^ Kupferman, Fred (2015). Pierre Laval (2nd ed.). Paris: Tallandier. pp. 5–25. ISBN 9782847342543 – via Cairn.info.
- ^ Société des sciences, lettres & arts de Bayonne: bulletin (in French). 1979. p. 261.
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