Nationality French Education Lycée Louis-le-Grand | Occupation Politician | |
Born August 20, 1904 Saigon, Cochinchina, French Indochina Died 14 October 1991, Bordeaux, France | ||
Early life
Paul Estèbe was born on August 20, 1904 in Saigon, French Indochina. His parents were teachers.
He was educated at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand. He studied the Law at the University of Toulouse and the University of Paris, before studying at Sciences Po. He received a Doctorate in Law in 1934. His PhD thesis was about rice production in French Indochina.
Career
Estèbe started his career as a teacher in Saigon from 1930 to 1935. He was then appointed as economic attache to the Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry.
He joined the French army in 1939 at the outset of World War II. He was appointed Under-Prefect in 1941. He was vocal about his criticisms of the Nazi invaders. As a result, he was arrested by the Gestapo on August 10, 1943 and deported to the Dachau concentration camp. He was liberated in May 1945.
He served as a member of the National Assembly from June 17, 1951 to December 1, 1955, representing Gironde.
He started Opinion girondine, a newspaper in Bordeaux, in 1953. He served as a city councillor of Bordeaux from 1953 onwards.
He was an Officer of the Legion of Honour.
Death
He died on October 14, 1991 in Bordeaux.