Pierre Villon
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Pierre Villon was a member of the French Communist Party
and of the French Resistance
during the war. With his true name of Roger Ginsburger, he was an architect. In spring 1944, with Maurice Kriegel-Valrimont
and Jean de Voguë, he was one of the three leaders of the Committee of Military action created by the Conseil National de la Résistance
(CNR).
Delegated to the provisional consultive assembly, he was then appointed to the two national constituent assemblies as a member of the French Communist Party
, then to the French National Assembly from 1946. He was constantly re-elected in Allier
until 1978 (except during the 1962 - 1967 term when his seat was occupied by the socialist Charles Magne, mayor of Gannat
). He was also an active member of the Peace Movement.
He was the husband of Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier
.
French Communist Party
The French Communist Party is a political party in France which advocates the principles of communism.Although its electoral support has declined in recent decades, the PCF retains a large membership, behind only that of the Union for a Popular Movement , and considerable influence in French...
and of the French Resistance
French Resistance
The French Resistance is the name used to denote the collection of French resistance movements that fought against the Nazi German occupation of France and against the collaborationist Vichy régime during World War II...
during the war. With his true name of Roger Ginsburger, he was an architect. In spring 1944, with Maurice Kriegel-Valrimont
Maurice Kriegel-Valrimont
Maurice Kriegel-Valrimont was a militant communist who took part in the French Resistance during the Second World War, and a French politician...
and Jean de Voguë, he was one of the three leaders of the Committee of Military action created by the Conseil National de la Résistance
Conseil National de la Résistance
The Conseil National de la Résistance or the National Council of the Resistance is the body that directed and coordinated the different movements of the French Resistance - the press, trade unions, and members of political parties hostile to the Vichy regime, starting from...
(CNR).
Delegated to the provisional consultive assembly, he was then appointed to the two national constituent assemblies as a member of the French Communist Party
French Communist Party
The French Communist Party is a political party in France which advocates the principles of communism.Although its electoral support has declined in recent decades, the PCF retains a large membership, behind only that of the Union for a Popular Movement , and considerable influence in French...
, then to the French National Assembly from 1946. He was constantly re-elected in Allier
Allier
Allier is a department in central France named after the river Allier.- History :Allier is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Auvergne and Bourbonnais.In 1940, the government of Marshal...
until 1978 (except during the 1962 - 1967 term when his seat was occupied by the socialist Charles Magne, mayor of Gannat
Gannat
Gannat is a commune in the Allier department in central France.Gannat was a sub-prefecture until 1926, with a population of around 5 800 inhabitants. There is a castle , two churches of which one is partly Romanesque with a 19th-century Gospel Book. The Cultures du Monde Festival is held every July...
). He was also an active member of the Peace Movement.
He was the husband of Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier
Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier
Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier, , whose real name was Marie-Claude Vogel, was a member of the French Resistance.-Photographer:...
.