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Who founded the Fifth Republic?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 130
Qui a fondé la Ve République ?
Who founded the Fifth Republic?
Answer. Charles de Gaulle, in 1958.
Charles de Gaulle, en 1958.
In 1958, General de Gaulle returns to power and proposes a new Constitution. The French adopt it by referendum in September 1958.
The official text that proves it
« Charles de Gaulle , chef du Gouvernement provisoire après la Libération, revient au pouvoir. Il propose une nouvelle Constitution, adoptée par référendum en septembre 1958. »
Charles de Gaulle, head of the provisional government after the Liberation, returns to power. He proposes a new Constitution, adopted by referendum in September 1958.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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