Jacques Vergès
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 11 years ago |
Date of birth | March 5,1925 |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Born | Ubon Ratchathani |
Thailand | |
Date of died | August 15,2013 |
Died | Paris |
France | |
Spouse | Djamila Bouhired |
Children | Liess Vergès |
Meriem Vergès | |
Jacquou Vergès | |
Parents | Raymond Vergès |
Pham Thi Khang | |
Siblings | Paul Vergès |
Job | Lawyer |
Writer | |
Politician | |
Books | Agenda |
Movies/Shows | Terror's Advocate |
Niece | Françoise Vergès |
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ID | 487532 |
Jacques Vergès Life story
Jacques Vergès was a Siamese-born French lawyer and anti-colonial activist. Vergès began as a fighter in the French Resistance during World War II, under Charles de Gaulle's Free French forces. After becoming a lawyer, he became well known for his defense of FLN militants during the Algerian War of Independence.