1952, Jan. 7. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History

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1952, Jan. 7

The Pleven cabinet was overthrown and supplanted by a new coalition cabinet headed by Edgar Faure (Jan. 22). The Faure cabinet lasted only five weeks, and that of Antoine Piany, which won approval from the Assembly on March 11, resigned on December 23.	1

1953, Jan. 7

A two-week cabinet crisis ended with René Mayer organizing a new cabinet.	2

May 20

France and the Saar concluded an accord that gave the Saar autonomy but provided for its economic union with France.	3

May 21

The Mayer cabinet resigned, and Joseph Laniel won approval for a new cabinet on June 26.	4

July 22

Founding of the Union de Défense des Commerçants et Artisans (its members were known as Poujadists) a right-wing, antiparliamentary, nationalist movement that reacted to industrial modernization, the growth of large firms, and decolonization.	5

Aug. 6–28

Public services were disrupted by a wave of strikes.	6

Dec. 23

RENÉ COTY WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT of the French Republic to succeed Vincent Auriol, and assumed office Jan. 17.	7
The CGP announced its second national economic plan, for the years 1954–1957, which, in addition to focusing on the traditional bases of industry, targeted food production and housing for growth.	8


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