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Also Known As Jacques Maurice Couve de Murville
Born January 24, 1907 • Reims • France
Died December 24, 1999 (aged 92) • Paris • France
Title / Office National Assembly (1968-1986), France • prime minister (1968-1969), France • foreign minister (1958-1968), France

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