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Joseph Laniel (French pronunciation: [ʒɔzɛf lanjɛl]; 12 October 1889 Vimoutiers Orne – 8 April 1975 Paris) was a French conservative politician of the Fourth Republic who served as Prime Minister for a year from 1953 to 1954. During the middle of his tenure as Prime Minister Laniel was an unsuccessful candidate for the French Presidency a post won by René Coty. Laniel was born in Vimoutiers Orne and died in Paris France.