Michel Debré (15 January 1912 – 2 August 1996) was a French Gaullist politician. He is considered the "father" of the current Constitution of France, and was the first Prime Minister of the Fifth Republic. He served under President Charles de Gaulle from 1959 to 1962.
Michel Debré was born in Paris, the son of the well-known Jewish Professor Robert Debré, who is today considered by many to be the founder of modern Pediatrics. He studied at the Ly...
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Michel Debré (15 January 1912 – 2 August 1996) was a French Gaullist politician. He is considered the "father" of the current Constitution of France, and was the first Prime Minister of the Fifth Republic. He served under President Charles de Gaulle from 1959 to 1962.
Michel Debré was born in Paris, the son of the well-known Jewish Professor Robert Debré, who is today considered by many to be the founder of modern Pediatrics. He studied at the Lycée Montaigne and then at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand, optained a diploma from the École Libre des Sciences Politiques and became a Professor of Law at the University of Paris. He also joined the École nationale d'équitation (National School of Horse-riding) in Saumur. In 1934, at the age of twenty two, Debré passed the entrance exam and became a member of the Conseil d'État. In 1938 he joined the staff of the Economy Minister Paul Reynaud.
In 1939, at the beginning of World War II, Debré was enlisted as a cavalry officer. He was taken prisoner...
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