Louis Joxe

Louis Joxe (16 September 1901 – 6 April 1991) was a French statesman, judge and politician. He was born in Bourg-la-Reine, Hauts-de-Seine.

Louis Joxe
Minister of Justice
In office
1967–1968
PresidentCharles de Gaulle
Prime MinisterGeorges Pompidou
Preceded byJean Foyer
Succeeded byRené Capitant
Personal details
Born(1901-09-16)16 September 1901
Bourg-la-Reine, France
Died6 April 1991(1991-04-06) (aged 89)
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
Political partyUDR
ChildrenAlain Joxe
Pierre Joxe

Career

  • Ambassador of France to the USSR (1952–1955)
  • Ambassador of France to the Federal Republic of Germany (-July 1956)
  • Secretary General
  • Minister of National Education (from 15 January 1960 to 23 November 1960 and from 15 October 1962 to 28 November 1962)
  • Minister for Algerian Affairs (1960–1962) - signed the Évian Accords
  • Minister of Administrative Reforms (1962–1966)
  • Minister of Justice (6 April 1967 to 30 May 1968)
  • Deputy of Rhône (1967–1977)
  • Judge of the Constitutional Council of France

Personal life

He was the father of the politician Pierre Joxe. Louis Joxe died in 1991, aged 89, in Paris.

Political offices
Preceded by
Michel Debré
Minister of National Education
1960
Succeeded by
Pierre Guillaumat
Preceded by
Pierre Sudreau
Minister of National Education
1962
Succeeded by
Christian Fouchet
Preceded by
Jean Foyer
Minister of Justice
19671968
Succeeded by
René Capitant
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