Jean Monnet Bust of Monnet at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands President of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community In office 10 August 1952 – 3 June 1955 Preceded by None Succeeded by René Mayer Personal details Born Jean Omer Marie Gabriel Monnet (1888-11-09)9 November 1888 Cognac, Charente Died 16 March 1979(1979-03-16) (aged 90) Houjarray, Bazoches-sur-Guyonne Resting place Panthéon, Paris, France...
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