Political Career
Governmental functions
- Prime Minister: 1972–1974
- Minister of State, Minister of Departments and Overseas Territories: 1971–1972
- Minister of Armies: 1960–1969
Electoral mandates
National Assembly
- Member of the National Assembly of France for Moselle: 1969–1971, 1974–1988
Regional Council
- President of the Regional Council of Lorraine: 1978–1979
- Regional councillor of Lorraine: 1968–1992
General Council
- General councillor of Moselle: 1970–1982
Municipal Council
- Mayor of Sarrebourg: 1971–1989
- Municipal councillor of Sarrebourg: 1971–1989
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