Jean Cruppi

Jean Cruppi
Minister of Commerce and Industry
In office
1908–1909
President Armand Fallières
Preceded by Gaston Doumergue
Succeeded by Jean Dupuy
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
2 March 1911 – 27 June 1911
President Armand Fallières
Prime Minister Ernest Monis
Preceded by Stéphen Pichon
Succeeded by Justin de Selves
Minister of Justice
In office
1911–1912
President Armand Fallières
Prime Minister Joseph Caillaux
Preceded by Antoine Perrier
Succeeded by Aristide Briand
Personal details
Born 22 May 1855
Toulouse
Died 16 October 1933 (aged 78)
Fontainebleau
Spouse Louise Cruppi

Jean Cruppi (22 May 1855 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne – 16 October 1933 in Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne) was a French politician of the Third Republic where he held several ministerial posts. He started as a lawyer before becoming a magistrate. He was also a writer and journalist before his career in government. His first major posting was Minister of Commerce and Industry in 1908. He was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Ernest Monis government, which lasted less than four months from 2 March – 27 June 1911. Cruppi was responsible for sending soldiers into Fez, eventually leading to France's control over Morocco. In the aftermath, Cruppi held talks with the British in London at the start of the Agadir Crisis, which was caused by France's invasion of Morocco.

He was married to author and activist Louise Cruppi. The couple married in 1882 and had four children.