Philippe Henriot
Philippe Henriot | |
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| Secretary of State for Information and Propaganda | |
| In office 6 January 1944 – 28 June 1944 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 27 September 1932 – 31 May 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Bergey |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Constituency | Gironde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 January 1889 Reims, France |
| Died | 28 June 1944 (aged 55) Paris, France |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Resting place | Saint-André-et-Appelles |
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| Alma mater | Institut Catholique de Paris |
| Profession | Literature teacher Winemaker |
Philippe Henriot (7 January 1889 – 28 June 1944) was a French poet, journalist, politician, and Nazi collaborator who served as Secretary of State for Information and Propaganda for Vichy France. He was also a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1932 to 1942, representing Gironde. Henriot was known for his influential speeches in support of collaborationism, which eventually led to his 1944 assassination by the French Resistance.