Max Gallo

French historian, writer and politician (1932–2017)

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Also known as Max Laugham, David Gallway

Max Gallo

French historian, writer and politician (1932–2017)

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Max Louis Jules Gallo was a French writer, historian and politician. He wrote over one hundred books. He served in the National Assembly (1981–1983), as Spokesperson of the Government under Prime Minister Pierre Mauroy (1983–1984), and in the European Parliament (1984–1994).

Occupation: politician, historian, writer, biographer
Position held: Q59641266, Member of the European Parliament, Member of the European Parliament, seat 24 of the Académie française
Citizenship: France
Born: January 7, 1932
Died: July 18, 2017

Family

Laurence Gallospouse Karine Berriotspouse Marielle Gallospouse

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Max Louis Jules Gallo (French: [maks ɡalo]; 7 January 1932 – 18 July 2017) was a French writer, historian and politician. He wrote over one hundred books. He served in the National Assembly (1981–1983), as Spokesperson of the Government under Prime Minister Pierre Mauroy (1983–1984), and in the European Parliament (1984–1994).

The son of Italian immigrants (his father was of Piedmontese descent and his mother was from the region of Parma), Gallo's early career was in journalism. At the time, he was a Communist (until 1956). In 1974, he joined the Socialist Party. In the 1990s he was close to Jean-Pierre Chevènement. On 26 April 2007, the Académie Française recorded his candidacy for its Seat 24, formerly held by the late Jean-François Revel. He was elected to the Académie Française on 31 May 2007.

Honours

Commander of the Legion of Honour (2009)

Grand Officer of the Ordre national du Mérite (2013)

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Also known as Max Laugham, David Gallway

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France

Born

January 7, 1932

Died

July 18, 2017

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Max Louis Jules Gallo was a French writer, historian and politician. He wrote over one hundred books. He served in the National Assembly (1981–1983), as Spokesperson of the Government under Prime Minister Pierre Mauroy (1983–1984), and in the European Parliament (1984–1994).

Occupation: politician, historian, writer, biographer
Position held: Q59641266, Member of the European Parliament, Member of the European Parliament, seat 24 of the Académie française
Citizenship: France
Born: January 7, 1932
Died: July 18, 2017

Family

Laurence Gallospouse Karine Berriotspouse Marielle Gallospouse

For Those I Lovedknown for Napoléonknown for Napoléonknown for Révolution Françaiseknown for Victor Hugoknown for Socialist Partypolitical party Movement of Citizenspolitical party French Communist Partypolitical party Member of the European Parliamentposition held

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Max Louis Jules Gallo (French: [maks ɡalo]; 7 January 1932 – 18 July 2017) was a French writer, historian and politician. He wrote over one hundred books. He served in the National Assembly (1981–1983), as Spokesperson of the Government under Prime Minister Pierre Mauroy (1983–1984), and in the European Parliament (1984–1994).

The son of Italian immigrants (his father was of Piedmontese descent and his mother was from the region of Parma), Gallo's early career was in journalism. At the time, he was a Communist (until 1956). In 1974, he joined the Socialist Party. In the 1990s he was close to Jean-Pierre Chevènement. On 26 April 2007, the Académie Française recorded his candidacy for its Seat 24, formerly held by the late Jean-François Revel. He was elected to the Académie Française on 31 May 2007.