Maurice Rouvier

Maurice Rouvier (; 17 April 1842 – 7 June 1911) was a French statesman of the "Opportunist" faction. He is best known for his financial policies and his unpopular policies designed to avoid a rupture with Germany.

Read more about Maurice Rouvier:  Career, Prime Minister, Rouvier’s First Ministry, 30 May – 12 December 1887, Rouvier's Second Ministry, 24 January 1905 - 13 March 1906, Cultural References