Léon Bourgeois
Léon Bourgeois | |
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| President of the Council of Ministers of France | |
| In office 1 November 1895 – 29 April 1896 | |
| President | Félix Faure |
| Preceded by | Alexandre Ribot |
| Succeeded by | Jules Méline |
| President of the Senate | |
| In office 14 January 1920 – 22 February 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Antonin Dubost |
| Succeeded by | Gaston Doumergue |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 6 June 1902 – 12 January 1904 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Deschanel |
| Succeeded by | Henri Brisson |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 28 March 1896 – 29 April 1896 | |
| President | Félix Faure |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Marcelin Berthelot |
| Succeeded by | Gabriel Hanotaux |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 1 November 1895 – 28 March 1896 | |
| President | Félix Faure |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Georges Leygyes |
| Succeeded by | Ferdinand Sarrien |
| Minister of State | |
| In office 29 Octobre 1915 – 12 December 1916 | |
| President | Raymond Poincaré |
| Prime Minister | Aristide Briand |
| In office 12 September 1917 – 13 November 1917 | |
| President | Raymond Poincaré |
| Prime Minister | Paul Painlevé |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 May 1851 Paris |
| Died | 29 September 1925 (aged 74) Oger |
| Resting place | Cimetière de l'Ouest, Châlons-en-Champagne |
| Political party | Radical |
| Spouse | Virginie Marguerite Sellier |
| Alma mater | Université de Paris |
| Awards | Nobel Peace Prize 1920 |
Léon Victor Auguste Bourgeois (French: [leɔ̃ buʁʒwa]; 21 May 1851 – 29 September 1925) was a French statesman. His ideas influenced the Radical Party regarding a wide range of issues.
He promoted progressive taxation such as progressive income taxes and social insurance schemes, along with economic equality, expanded educational opportunities, and cooperative solidarism. In foreign policy, he called for a strong League of Nations, and the maintenance of peace through compulsory arbitration, controlled disarmament, economic sanctions, and perhaps an international military force.