Marx Dormoy
Marx Dormoy (born August 1, 1888 in Montluçon , Allier , † July 26, 1941 in Montélimar , Drôme ) was a French socialist politician.
He was the son of Jean Dormoy , one of the founders of the socialist movement in France and the first mayor of the Montluçon working-class community. After his military service in Algeria and during World War I, he became a commercial agent and in 1919 a member of the Socialist Party ( SFIO ), initially at the local level, and then in the National Assembly from 1931 . In 1936 he joined the Popular Front government under Léon Blum as Minister of the Interior .
He became known in particular for his struggle against fascist movements abroad and in France itself, so he uncovered the conspiracy of the right-wing secret organization Cagoule . After leaving the government, he was elected senator in 1938.
During the rule of the Vichy regime , he was murdered on July 26, 1941 by former Cagoule members; After the end of the war and the liberation from German occupation , he was solemnly buried. Today the main street of his hometown is named after him as well as other streets in Paris and numerous other cities such as the Place Marx Dormoy in Moulins .
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dormoy, Marx |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French socialist politician (SFIO) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 1, 1888 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montluçon , Allier |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 26, 1941 |
| Place of death | Montélimar |