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Union française
French Union

Union
1946–1958
Flag Coat of arms
Motto
Liberté, égalité, fraternité
Anthem
La Marseillaise
Location of French Union
Location of French Union
Fourth Republic
Capital Paris
Status
President
- 1947-1954 Vincent Auriol
- 1954-1958 René Coty
History
October 27, 1946 Constitution of the Fourth Republic
October 5, 1958 Constitution of the Fifth Republic
Currency Franc
 French Colonial Empire French Community 
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The French Union (1946-1958) was created alongside the establishment of the Fourth French Republic after World War II. The purpose of which was to serve as a political structure for the states of the French colonial empire (|) wherein they gained a level of autonomy under the French leadership.


President

  • Vincent Auriol () (January 16, 1947 - January 16, 1954)
  • René Coty () (January 16, 1954 - October 5, 1958)



Nation

French Colonial Empire

References


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