Augustin Laurent | |
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| Minister of Posts, Telegraphs, and Telephones | |
| In office 10 September 1944 – 27 June 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Bichelonne |
| Succeeded by | Eugène Thomas |
| Mayor of Lille | |
| In office 1955–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Debeyre |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Mauroy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 September 1896 Wahagnies, Nord, France |
| Died | 1 October 1990 (aged 94) Wasquehal, Nord, France |
| Political party | SFIO |
| Occupation | Miner |
Augustin Laurent (9 September 1896 – 1 October 1990) was a French coal miner, journalist and socialist politician. He was a national deputy both before and after World War II (1939–45). During the war he was active in the French Resistance. After the liberation of France he was Minister of Posts, Telegraphs, and Telephones in the provisional government between September 1944 and June 1945. He was active as a socialist in the post-war legislature until 1951, when he decided to focus on local politics. He was mayor of Lille from 1955 to 1973.