Max Gallo (French: [maks ɡalo]; 7 January 1932 – 18 July 2017) was a French writer, historian and politician. He wrote over one hundred books.[1]
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Government spokespeople of France | |
In office 22 March 1983 – 17 July 1984 | |
President | François Mitterrand |
Prime Minister | Pierre Mauroy |
Preceded by | André Rossi |
Succeeded by | Roland Dumas |
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Born | (1932-01-07)7 January 1932 Nice, France |
Died | 18 July 2017(2017-07-18) (aged 85) Vaison-la-Romaine, France |
Political party | Socialist Party |
Spouse | Marielle Gallo |
Profession | Historian |
The son of Italian immigrants (his father was of Piedmontese descent and his mother was from the region of Parma[2]), Gallo's early career was in journalism. At the time he was a Communist (until 1956). In 1974, he joined the Socialist Party. On 26 April 2007 the Académie Française recorded his candidacy for its Seat 24, formerly held by the late Jean-François Revel. He was elected to the Académie Française on 31 May 2007.
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Preceded by | Seat 24 Académie Française 2007–2017 |
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Académie française seat 24 | |
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