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== Biography == == Biography ==
Laurens began his political career as a deputy for Cantal, participating in both the **1946 Constituent Assemblies** (though initially invalidated in the first) and serving in the **National Assembly** from 1946 to 1958. He represented the ] (PPUS) and later aligned with the ] (CNIP). Laurens began his political career as a deputy for Cantal, participating in both the ] (though initially invalidated in the first) and serving in the ] from 1946 to 1958. He represented the ] (PPUS) and later aligned with the ] (CNIP).


Between **1951 and 1953**, Laurens held various government positions, including Minister of Agriculture and Secretary of State for Agriculture, across five governments during the presidency of **Vincent Auriol**. Between 1951 and 1953, Laurens held various government positions, including Minister of Agriculture and Secretary of State for Agriculture, across five governments during the presidency of ].


== Governmental Roles == == Governmental Roles ==

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Camille Laurens
Member of the French National Assembly
In office
6–5
ConstituencyCantal
Minister of Agriculture
In office
11–28
PresidentVincent Auriol
Personal details
Born12
Lacroix-Barrez, Aveyron, France
Died15
Paris 15th, France
Political partyFarmers' Party for Social Union (PPUS)
National Centre of Independents and Peasants (CNIP)
Social Action Independents and Peasants (IPAS)
ResidenceCantal

Camille Laurens (12 August 1906 – 15 November 1979) was a French politician who served as a deputy for the department of Cantal and as Minister of Agriculture during the Fourth French Republic.

Biography

Laurens began his political career as a deputy for Cantal, participating in both the 1946 Constituent Assemblies (though initially invalidated in the first) and serving in the French National Assembly from 1946 to 1958. He represented the Farmers' Party for Social Union (PPUS) and later aligned with the National Centre of Independents and Peasants (CNIP).

Between 1951 and 1953, Laurens held various government positions, including Minister of Agriculture and Secretary of State for Agriculture, across five governments during the presidency of Vincent Auriol.

Governmental Roles

  • Secretary of State for Agriculture – René Pleven (2nd government) (11 August – 21 November 1951)
  • Minister of Agriculture – René Pleven (2nd government) (21 November 1951 – 20 January 1952)
  • Minister of Agriculture – Edgar Faure (1st government) (20 January – 8 March 1952)
  • Minister of Agriculture – Antoine Pinay (8 March 1952 – 8 January 1953)
  • Minister of Agriculture – René Mayer (8 January – 28 June 1953)

Decorations

Camille Laurens received several national and international honors, including:

  • Ordre de la Francisque
  • Knight of the Legion of Honour
  • Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit
  • War Cross (Croix du combattant)
  • Commander pro Merito Melitensi (Sovereign Military Order of Malta)
  • Commander of the Order of Leopold (Belgium)
  • Norwegian Medal of Honour

References

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|style="width:30%;" rowspan="1"|Preceded by

Pierre Pflimlin

| style="width: 40%; text-align: center;" rowspan="1"| Minister of Agriculture
1951–1953

| style="width: 30%; text-align: center;" rowspan="1"| Succeeded by

Jacques Chaban-Delmas

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