Roger Guérillot
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Roger Léon Charles Guérillot (12th of November 1904 – 31st of October 1971) was a French colonist of Ubangi-Shari who was involved in the process of independence by which it became the Central African Republic.
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Roger Guérillot | |
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Central African Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, and the EEC | |
In office 13 February 1962 – 1 January 1970 (1962-02-13 – 1970-01-01) | |
Minister of Economic Affairs of Ubangi-Shari | |
In office 14 May 1957 – 6 December 1958 (1957-05-14 – 1958-12-06) | |
Preceded by | Post created |
Succeeded by | David Dacko |
Minister of Administrative Affairs of Ubangi-Shari | |
In office 14 May 1957 – 1 July 1958 (1957-05-14 – 1958-07-01) | |
Preceded by | Post created |
Succeeded by | David Dacko |
Personal details | |
Born | Roger Léon Charles Guérillot (1904-11-12)12 November 1904 XIVe Arron., Paris, France |
Died | 31 October 1971(1971-10-31) (aged 66) Uccle, Brussels, Belgium |
Citizenship | France, Ubangi-Shari, Central African Republic |
Political party | Movement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa |
Education | École Spéciale des Travaux Publics |
Military service | |
Allegiance | France |
Branch | Free French Forces |
Years of service | 1940–1945 |
Wars | World War II |
Military awards | |
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Guérillot is known mainly for having developed the Committee of Economic Health, a failed project for the expansion of plantations in Ubangi-Shari, under the authority of the Loi Cadre Defferre (1957–1958). It was based on conservative ideals but presented as part of the emancipation of the colonies. In general, his political orientation was controversial and he seems to have been guided solely by personal interests.[1]