1969 Press Photo French President Georges Pompidou gestures during speech

Georges Pompidou, the man who followed Charles de Gaulle as French President, runs his administration in a less formal and traditional manner than de Gaulle. Ironically, despite a more relaxed manner, Pompidou remains a more vague, distant figure to Frenchmen.

Photo is dated 1969.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.