Roger Salengro
Roger Salengro | |
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Salengro in 1930 | |
| Born | Roger Henri Charles Salengro 30 May 1890 |
| Died | 18 November 1936 (aged 46) Lille, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | Charles de Gaulle University – Lille III |
| Occupation | Politician |
Roger Henri Charles Salengro (30 May 1890 – 18 November 1936) was a French politician. He achieved fame as Minister of the Interior during the Popular Front government in 1936. He committed suicide a few months after taking office, after being hounded by a calumny campaign orchestrated by extreme right-wing newspapers.