Jean Moulin

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Jean Pierre Moulin (French: [ʒɑ̃ mulɛ̃]; 20 June 1899 – 8 July 1943) was a French civil servant and French Resistance leader who succeeded in unifying the main networks of the Resistance in World War II. He served as the first president of the National Council of the Resistance (CNR) from 27 May 1943 until he was killed less than two months later. A prefect of the Aveyron (1937–1939) and Eure-et-Loir (1939–1940) departments, Moulin is remembered today for his leadership within the Resistance under Charles de Gaulle's government-in-exile in London. He was tortured by German officer Klaus Barbie while in Gestapo custody. His death was registered at Metz railway station as he was being transferred to Germany. In 1964, Moulin's remains were transferred to the Panthéon. Culture Minister André Malraux spoke on the occasion in what would become one of the most famous speeches in French history.

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