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Robert Lacoste (5 July 1898 [1] – 8 March 1989) was a French politician. He was a socialist MP of the Dordogne from 1945 to 1958, and from 1962 to 1967. He then served as senator from 1971 to 1980.
French colonial minister. Learn about this topic in these articles: role in Algeria. In Algeria: The Algerian War of Independence. …his place the pugnacious socialist Robert Lacoste as resident minister. Lacoste’s policy was to rule Algeria through decree, and he gave the military exceptional powers.
Robert Lacoste, the new Resident Minister in Algeria, agreed with the Army Staff in Algeria that the conflict was of a revolutionary nature, and was determined to quash the insurgency. In March 1956, the National Assembly granted “special powers” to the government by an overwhelming majority.
A former member of the Résistance, as Governor-General he gained a reputation for toughness, being held responsible for the official use of a host of ruthless measures (such as torture) against members of the Front de Libération Nationale. He served as Senator for the Dordogne, 1971–80.
Robert Lacoste, né le 5 juillet 1898 à Azerat et mort le 8 mars 1989 à Périgueux [1], est un syndicaliste et homme politique français, député socialiste de la Dordogne de 1945 à 1958 et de 1962 à 1967, sénateur de 1971 à 1980.
Fils de Constant Lacoste, inspecteur des chemins de fer et de Marie-Louise née Viguier, institutrice, Robert Lacoste est né dans le village d'Azerat, en Dordogne, le 5 juillet 1898. Après avoir fréquenté le lycée de Brive-la-Gaillarde, il est brièvement mobilisé à la fin de la première guerre mondiale, puis monte à Paris faire son ...
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On November 21, 1956, Robert Lacoste, Minister Resident in Algeria, delivered a highly optimistic report to the French government in which he favored a continuation of this policy. Mr. Lacoste stated that the quick victory of the British-French forces over Colonel Nasser’s Army had influenced the thinking of Algerian Moslems who had been ...
