Gaston Vidal
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Gaston Vidal | |
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French parliamentary deputy 1919 - 1924 | |
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Born | French | 18 October 1888
Political party | PRS |
Residence | Allier |
Profession | Politician |
Gaston Vidal (18 October 1888 - 14 March 1949) was a French politician and sports leader.
Career
Vidal began his professional career as a teacher at a primary school of Moulins, Allier. In 1914, he joined the Chasseurs Alpins and was promoted to captain because of his brilliant talent. In 1919, he was elected as municipal councilor at Vichy.
Later, he became general councilor of Moulins-East from 1919 to 1925 and Republican Socialist delegate for Allier to the National Assembly for 1919 to 1924 and member of the military commissions and military pensions.
He also became Undersecretary of State for Technical Education from 17 January 1921 to 29 March 1924, when Aristide Briand and Raymond Poincaré. He later became a general councilor of Vichy from 1927 to 1928.
Sports
He chaired the