claude hettier de boislambert (26 july 1906 - 22 february 1986) came to prominence during the german occupation of france in the 1940s as a resistance leader, appointed by the général a in 1943. after the war, with germany under military occupation, he served between 1946 and 1951 as governor of the region that during his period in office was reconfigured as rheinland-pfalz. subsequently, he became a gaullist member of parliament (""l'assemblée nationale""). from 1960 his contribution to public life was made, principally, as a member of the diplomatic service, notably in africa.