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French Presidential Election

De Gaulle's resignation and Pompidou's election marked a turning point in post-war French politics, signalling the end of Gaullist dominance and opening of new political alignments.

WhenJune 1, 1969

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Presidential elections were held in France on 1 June 1969, with a second round on 15 June. They were triggered by the resignation of President Charles de Gaulle on 28 April 1969.

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