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.
