# Charles de Gaulle - President of the French Republic

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-de-gaulle-1959
Reign: 1959–1969
Born-Died: 1890 - 1970
Dynasty: Fifth Republic
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Charles+de+Gaulle&go=Go

Founding president of the Fifth Republic, reshaping executive power and overseeing decolonization in Algeria.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [René Coty](https://history-france.com/rulers/rene-coty)
- Succeeded by: [Alain Poher](https://history-france.com/rulers/alain-poher-1969)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1959 - [Charles de Gaulle becomes president of Fifth Republic](https://history-france.com/timeline/1959-charles-de-gaulle-becomes-president-of-fifth-republic)
- 1960 - [France tests first nuclear weapon](https://history-france.com/timeline/1960-france-tests-first-nuclear-weapon)
- 1960 - [Year of Africa decolonization](https://history-france.com/timeline/1960-year-of-africa-decolonization)
- 1961 - [Generals’ putsch in Algiers fails](https://history-france.com/timeline/1961-generals-putsch-in-algiers-fails)
- 1961 - [Paris massacre of Algerian demonstrators](https://history-france.com/timeline/1961-paris-massacre-of-algerian-demonstrators)
- 1962 - [Évian Accords](https://history-france.com/timeline/1962-evian-accords)
- 1962 - [Algeria becomes independent](https://history-france.com/timeline/1962-algeria-becomes-independent)
- 1962 - [Direct presidential election approved](https://history-france.com/timeline/1962-direct-presidential-election-approved)
- 1963 - [Élysée Treaty with West Germany](https://history-france.com/timeline/1963-elysee-treaty-with-west-germany)
- 1964 - [France recognizes People’s Republic of China](https://history-france.com/timeline/1964-france-recognizes-people-s-republic-of-china)
- 1965 - [First direct presidential election of Fifth Republic](https://history-france.com/timeline/1965-first-direct-presidential-election-of-fifth-republic)
- 1966 - [France leaves NATO integrated military command](https://history-france.com/timeline/1966-france-leaves-nato-integrated-military-command)
- 1967 - [European Communities advance toward common market](https://history-france.com/timeline/1967-european-communities-advance-toward-common-market)
- 1968 - [May 1968 protests and general strike](https://history-france.com/timeline/1968-may-1968-protests-and-general-strike)
- 1968 - [Grenelle Agreements](https://history-france.com/timeline/1968-grenelle-agreements)
- 1969 - [De Gaulle resigns after referendum defeat](https://history-france.com/timeline/1969-de-gaulle-resigns-after-referendum-defeat)
- 1969 - [Georges Pompidou elected president](https://history-france.com/timeline/1969-georges-pompidou-elected-president)