Pompidou, Georges Jean Raymond 
1911 - 1974. 
French conservative politician. 
President 1969-74.

He negotiated a settlement with the Algerians 1961 and, as prime minister 1962-68, with the students in the revolt of May 1968. An adviser on General de Gaulle's staff 1944-46, Pompidou held administrative posts until he became director-general of the French House of Rothschild 1954, and even then continued in close association with de Gaulle, helping to draft the constitution of the Fifth Republic 1958-59. He was elected to the presidency on de Gaulle's resignation.