Germaine Poinso-Chapuis
Germaine Poinso-Chapuis | |
|---|---|
Germaine Poinso-Chapuis in 1947 | |
| Minister for Public Health and Population | |
| In office November 1947 – July 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Prigent |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Schneiter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 March 1901 Marseille |
| Died | 20 February 1981 Marseille |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | Popular Republican Movement |
| Domestic partner | Henri Poinso |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Germaine Poinso-Chapuis (6 March 1901, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône – 20 February 1981) was a French politician. She was the first woman to hold a Cabinet-level post in the French government. Her political convictions have been characterized as bearing the influence of both Catholic and feminist traditions.