Soldier of the Second World War, became admiral then senator, Philippe de Gaulle died at the age of 102 on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday March 13 at the National Institution of Invalides, in Paris.
Precious guardian of the memory of his illustrious father Charles, Philippe de Gaulle received numerous tributes from the majority and the right, who were quick to express their emotion before sending their condolences to the loved ones of the deceased.
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Highlighting the admiral's multiple commitments, the President of the Republic paid tribute to him this Wednesday on X.
“Philippe de Gaulle had anticipated his father's call to join the Resistance.
Sailor, admiral, senator, he never missed the meeting of courage and honor.
A century of French bravery.
To his family, the condolences of the Nation
,” wrote Emmanuel Macron.
His Prime Minister, Gabriel Attal followed suit, saluting the memory of the
“heir to a courage and a strength which definitively shaped our country.”
“The Nation bows before a life with such a singular destiny
,” added the head of government.
In turn, the head of the presidential camp's list in the European elections, Valérie Hayer, reacted to the announcement of the death of the former senator
on throughout his life, served the cause of Freedom and commitment to his country.
Today, France loses a great man.”
“Immense humility”
Tutelary figure of Gaullism throughout his life, Philippe de Gaulle also received laudatory and affected tributes from the right.
“His life dedicated to the service of France, in the Navy and in the Senate, embodies republican exemplarity.
My thoughts are with his family and loved ones.
France is losing one of its pillars
,” said the president of the Republicans, Éric Ciotti.
For his part, the leader of the LR deputies, Olivier Marleix estimated
“that it would be a great tribute for the President of the Republic to reopen the order [of the companions of the Liberation] exceptionally to, posthumously, give it this final recognition.”
An honor which had never been granted to him by General de Gaulle, careful not to decorate his own son.
Invited this Wednesday on the LCI set, the deputy for Eure-et-Loir revealed that he had worked with the former politician during his lifetime:
“I was a very young collaborator of Charles Pasqua in the Senate and I therefore worked for him at certain occasions.
He was someone of immense humility.”
The Lepenists also joined in the curtsies.
The president of the National Rally, Jordan Bardella, thus paid
“tribute to this French hero who, since 1940, fought for the Liberation of our country”
while the Marinist deputy Thomas Ménage soberly sent
“[his] condolences and [ his] thoughts to all his loved ones.”