Alain Poher (acting)

The spring of 1969 brought a sudden shift in the upper echelons of the French state, as the departure of Charles de Gaulle left the presidency vacant. Amidst this abrupt transition, Alain Poher , then serving as the President of the Senate, stepped into the role of acting head of state. His assumption of these responsibilities on 28 April 1969 was not merely a procedural formality but a critical m...