Hubert Germain

Hubert Germain (born 6 August 1920) is a French politician and former member of the French Resistance. Since 20 November 2020, he is the last living Companion of the Order of Liberation.

Biography

Hubert Germain was born on 6 August 1920 in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.[1] He was the son of General Maxime Germain. He joined the Free French Forces, and saw action in the Battle of Bir Harkim. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of Liberation on 22 November 1940.[1] He then served in the French occupation army in Germany until 1946.

After the war, he served as mayor of Saint-Chéron between 1953 and 1965. He was deputy for Paris's 14th constituency from 1962 to 1967, from 1968 to 1972, and in 1973. He served in Pierre Messmer's government as Minister of Posts and Telecommunications.

Since the death of Daniel Cordier on 20 November 2020, Germain is the last surviving Companion of the Order of Liberation.[2][3] As such, he is entitled to be buried at the Mémorial de la France combattante, should he choose to accept. On 25 November 2020, he was appointed Honorary Chancellor of the Order of Liberation.[4]

Honours

References
  1. "Hubert Germain". ordredelaliberation.fr. Retrieved 2020-11-26..
  2. Philippe-Jean Catinchi (20 November 2020). "L'ancien résistant Daniel Cordier, secrétaire de Jean Moulin pendant la seconde guerre mondiale, est mort". lemonde.fr (in French). Retrieved 20 November 2020..
  3. AFP, Le Figaro avec (2020-11-05). "Décès de l'un des trois derniers compagnons de la Libération, Pierre Simonet". Le Figaro.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-11-06..
  4. Décret du 25 novembre 2020 portant nomination du chancelier d'honneur de l'Ordre de la Libération.
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