# Alain Poher - Acting President of the French Republic

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/alain-poher-1974
Reign: 1974
Born-Died: 1909 - 1996
Dynasty: Fifth Republic
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Alain+Poher&go=Go

Again served as acting president after Pompidou’s death.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Georges Pompidou](https://history-france.com/rulers/georges-pompidou)
- Succeeded by: [Valéry Giscard d’Estaing](https://history-france.com/rulers/valery-giscard-d-estaing)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1974 - [Georges Pompidou dies in office](https://history-france.com/timeline/1974-georges-pompidou-dies-in-office)
- 1974 - [Valéry Giscard d’Estaing elected president](https://history-france.com/timeline/1974-valery-giscard-d-estaing-elected-president)
- 1974 - [Voting age lowered to 18](https://history-france.com/timeline/1974-voting-age-lowered-to-18)