Reynaud

Reynaud, Paul, 1878-1966, French statesman and lawyer. He held several cabinet posts, and after Nov., 1938, as minister of finance in the cabinet of Édouard Daladier, he pursued an extremely deflationary policy. During World War II he succeeded Daladier as premier in Mar., 1940. On May 18, as France faced military disaster, he called in Marshal Pétain as vice premier to boost French morale. On June 16 he gave way to Pétain and others who wished to surrender to Germany, and resigned. Imprisoned later in 1940, he was among the defendants at the abortive Riom war-guilt trial. After the war Reynaud served as finance minister (1948) and vice premier (1953).

(born Oct. 15, 1878, Barcelonnette, France—died Sept. 21, 1966, Paris) French politician and premier (1940). After serving in World War I, he served in the Chamber of Deputies (1919–24, 1928–40) and in cabinet positions (1930–32). As minister of finance (1938–40) and premier (1940), he called on France to resist Nazi Germany. After the German invasion, Reynaud resigned rather than conclude an armistice; he was arrested and kept in captivity (1940–45). He returned to the Chamber of Deputies (1946–62) and helped draft the constitution of the Fifth Republic.

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(born Oct. 15, 1878, Barcelonnette, France—died Sept. 21, 1966, Paris) French politician and premier (1940). After serving in World War I, he served in the Chamber of Deputies (1919–24, 1928–40) and in cabinet positions (1930–32). As minister of finance (1938–40) and premier (1940), he called on France to resist Nazi Germany. After the German invasion, Reynaud resigned rather than conclude an armistice; he was arrested and kept in captivity (1940–45). He returned to the Chamber of Deputies (1946–62) and helped draft the constitution of the Fifth Republic.

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Jordy Mont-Reynaud (born August 16, 1983) became the youngest chess master in the United States when he became a master at the age of 10 years 209 days in 1994. For his successful early career, he was asked to play the starring role of Josh Waitzkin in the 1993 movie Searching for Bobby Fischer, but refused the offer. He attended Stanford University, where he played a leading role Stanford's success at the Pan-American Intercollegiate Chess Tournaments of 2000-2001 and 2001-2002.

Since earning his title as chess master, Jordy has also been recognized for his talents in photography and programming. He used to be an employee of Bebo, a social networking company based in San Francisco, CA. He occasionally hosts chess events in San Francisco.

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• Jordy Mont-Reynaud Bebo page