Pierre Cathala
Pierre Cathala (1888 – 1947) was a French politician. He served as the French Minister of Finance from 1942 to 1944. Early life Pierre Cathala was born on 22 September 1888 in Montfort-sur-Meu, Brittany, France. He was educated at the Lycée Saint-Louis, and in Bayonne where he became friends with Pierre Laval. Career Cathala served as the French Minister of Finance from 1942 to 1944. Personal life Cathala married Mathilde Henriette Lagrange. They had two sons, François and Jean-Claude, and a daughter, Renée. Death Cathala died on 27 July 1947 in Paris, France. References External links 1888 births 1947 deaths People from Ille-et-Vilaine Politicians from Brittany Radical Party (France) politicians Social and Radical Left politicians Independent Radical politicians French Ministers of Finance Government ministers of France Members of the 14th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of the 15th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic People of Vichy France French military personnel of World War I Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France)