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Théodore Steeg
Théodore Steeg () (19 December 1868 – 19 December 1950) was a lawyer and professor of philosophy who became Premier of the French Third Republic.
Steeg entered French politics in 1904 as a radical socialist, although his views were generally moderate. He was a Deputy of the Seine from 1904 to 1914 and Senator from 1914 to 1944. At different times he was Minister of Higher Education, Interior, Justice and Colonies. In the 1920s he was in charge of the colonial administrations first of Algeria and
out in September 1939. After the armistice with Germany, at the Congress of Vichy on 10 July 1940 Steeg voluntarily abstained during the vote on transferring constitutional powers to Marshal Philippe Pétain.
Théodore Steeg died on 19 December 1950 in the 14th arrondissement of Paris at the age of 82.
Steeg's Cabinet, 13 December 1930 – 27 January 1931.
- Théodore Steeg – President of the Council and Minister of Colonies
- Aristide Briand – Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Louis Barthou – Minister of Defense
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