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The Fourth Republic — The parliamentary regime of 1946 to 1958
Twelve years, governments forever overturned: the parties’ regime was mocked for instability — yet under it France rebuilt itself, founded Europe, extended Social Security and entered the strongest growth of its history. It died of Algeria. (Editorial synthesis)
The Fourth Republic began on 27 October 1946. (source: Conseil constitutionnel)
The Fourth Republic ended on 4 October 1958. (source: Conseil constitutionnel)
The Fourth Republic ended in chronic ministerial instability — and yet reconstruction, Europe. (source: Larousse)
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