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Dec 01, 1879 Saint Louis, Senegal Died on 23 Aug 1961 (aged 81) Sagittarius
Gabriel Omer Descemet - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About Gabriel Omer Descemet
- Gabriel Omer Descemet (December 1, 1879—1961) was a Senegalese colonial administrator.
- He served as acting lieutenant governor of Mauritania from 19 June 1931 to 22 June 1933 and lieutenant governor from 7 April 1934 to 5 July 1934.
- Born into a Metis family in Saint-Louis, Senegal, Descemet attended lycee in Paris and trained in Sudan.
- He climbed higher in the French administration than many Metis, serving for 25 years in Haut-Senegal-Niger.
- As governor of Mauritania, he initiated an investigation of the claims of Louis Hunkanrin, including those of murder and slavery.
