Rassemblement du peuple français (RPF)

   The Rassemblement du peuple français (RPF) was a French political movement founded in April 1947 by General charles de gaulle, who, encouraged by jacques soustelle, andré malraux, and others, brought together former members of the resistance and members of the traditional right who were opposed to communism and wished for an alliance between labor and capital (see fourth republic). After a victory in the municipal elections of April 1947, then a strong showing in the legislative elections in 1951, dissension broke out. After 1953, de Gaulle disbanded the party.