Pierre Messmer (born Vincennes, March 20, 1916) is a French Gaullist politician. He served as Prime Minister under Georges Pompidou from 1972 to 1974. Wikipedia
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Prime Minister of France (1972-1974). After the war, he entered politics. He was appointed prime minister in 1972 by president Georges Pompidou. Following Pompidou's death in 1974, Messmer was considered a potential successor. However, he was out-maneuver www.imdb.com/name/nm1719658/