Lé⋅on /ˈliɒn;Fr.leɪˈɔ̃/Show Spelled Pronunciation[lee-on;Fr.ley-awn]Show IPA, 1872–1950, French statesman, journalist, and Socialist Party leader: premier of France 1936–37, 1938, 1946–47.
Blum (blōōm) French socialist politician who served as premier (1936-1937, 1938, and 1946-1947). He was imprisoned (1940-1945) by the Vichy government during World War II.