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René Bianco | |
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| Born | 21 June 1908 |
| Origin | France |
| Died | 23 January 2008 |
| Genres | Opera |
| Occupation(s) | Operatic baritone |
René Bianco (21 June 1908 – 23 January 2008) was a French operatic baritone who performed at the Opéra Comique and the Paris Opera in a wide variety of leading roles. [1]
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The Minister of Labour, Employment and Economic Inclusion, commonly just referred to as Minister of Labour, is a cabinet member in the Government of France. The minister is responsible for employment, labour legislation as well as the integration of foreigners.
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