# Georges Pompidou - President of the French Republic

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/georges-pompidou
Reign: 1969–1974
Born-Died: 1911 - 1974
Dynasty: Fifth Republic
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Georges+Pompidou&go=Go

Oversaw continued modernization and industrial policy.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Alain Poher](https://history-france.com/rulers/alain-poher-1969)
- Succeeded by: [Alain Poher](https://history-france.com/rulers/alain-poher-1974)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 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)
- 1970 - [Concorde supersonic program advances](https://history-france.com/timeline/1970-concorde-supersonic-program-advances)
- 1972 - [Common Programme of the Left signed](https://history-france.com/timeline/1972-common-programme-of-the-left-signed)
- 1973 - [Oil crisis hits France](https://history-france.com/timeline/1973-oil-crisis-hits-france)
- 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)