Adolphe Thiers, Chief of the Executive Power (1871), President (1871 - 1873) (French Third Republic) : All Data

Adolphe Thiers was the Chief of the Executive Power and later President of the French Third Republic from 1871 to 1873. During his tenure, he faced the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) and the Paris Commune uprising (1871). The Franco-Prussian War resulted in the defeat of France by Prussia, leading to the establishment of the Third Republic and Thiers' appointment as Chief of the Executive Power. The Paris Commune uprising, which occurred in 1871, was a radical socialist and revolutionary government that briefly controlled Paris before being suppressed by the French army.