charles de gaulle
Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970) was a prominent French military leader, statesman, and the president of France from 1959 to 1969. He is best known for his role in leading the French Resistance during World War II and for initiating the French Fifth Republic. De Gaulle brought stability and modernization to France, reestablished its global influence, and advocated for an independent and self-sufficient France on the international stage.
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