Charles Hernu
Former Minister of the Armed Forces
Eugène Charles Hernu was a French socialist politician. He served as Minister of Defence from 1981 to 1985, until forced to resign over the bombing of the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior in New Zealand. Wikipedia
Born: July 3, 1923, Quimper, France
Died: January 17, 1990 (age 66 years), Villeurbanne, France
Spouse: Jacqueline Chabridon (m. 1963–1975)
Children: Patrice Hernu
Organization founded: Unified Socialist Party
Party: Socialist Party
Previous offices: Minister of the Armed Forces (1981–1985) and Mayor of Villeurbanne (1977–1990)