Jean Marie Ferdinand Sarrien (French: [fɛʁdinɑ̃ saʁjɛ̃]; (15 October 1840 – 28 November 1915) was a French politician of the Third Republic. He was born in Bourbon-Lancy, Saône-et-Loire and died in Paris. He headed a cabinet supported by the Bloc des gauches (Left-Wing Coalition) parliamentary majority.[1][2]

Ferdinand Sarrien
Prime Minister of France
In office
12 March 1906 – 25 October 1906
PresidentArmand Fallières
Preceded byMaurice Rouvier
Succeeded byGeorges Clemenceau
Personal details
Born15 October 1840
Died28 November 1915(1915-11-28) (aged 75)
Political partyRadical Party

Biography

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Ferdinand Sarrien was born on 15 October 1840 in Bourbon-Lancy. After studying law, he became a lawyer. During the Franco-Prussian War he was distinguished and was decorated. As a member of the Republican party, he became mayor of his hometown. However, in 1873, he was discharged by the monarchist cabinet of Albert de Broglie. He became Prime Minister in 1906, in succession to Maurice Rouvier. His ministry lasted only six months, before he resigned for health reasons, but it was noteworthy for the number of strong personalities it included.

Sarrien's Ministry, 12 March – 25 October 1906

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Notes

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  1. ^ Jonathan Fenby (2015). The History of Modern France: From the Revolution to the War on Terror. Simon & Schuster UK. p. 180. ISBN 9781471129315.
  2. ^ Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Western Society for French History. 1994.
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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Justice
1906
Succeeded by
Preceded by Prime Minister of France
1906
Succeeded by