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Pierre Messmer

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Pierre Messmer (born March 20, 1916) is a French Gaullist politician. A veteran of the Free French Forces, he fought at the Battle of Bir Hakeim. He became prime minister under Georges Pompidou in 1973.

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Preceded by:
Jacques Chaban-Delmas 		Prime Minister of France
1973-1974 		Followed by:
Jacques Chirac