In a shocking turn of events that has sent ripples through France, Paul Gorgalov, the man responsible for the assassination of President Paul Dumare, met his grim fate today at the guillotine. The execution, carried out in a Paris prison, marks a dark chapter in French history, as Dumare remains the only French president to have died from a gunshot wound.
The harrowing tale began on May 6, 1932, during a seemingly routine book fair at the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild in Paris. Gorgalov, lurking in the shadows, concealed a Browning FN model 1910 pistol and waited for his moment. As President Dumare arrived and engaged with authors, Gorgalov sprang into action, firing multiple shots that struck the president, ultimately leading to his death the following day.
Gorgalov, a man with a tumultuous past, was not just an assassin but a figure steeped in controversy. Born in the Russian Empire, he was abandoned as a child and later adopted. His life was marred by instability, marked by failed marriages, accusations of abuse, and a descent into criminality that saw him lose his medical license in Czechoslovakia for malpractice and misconduct. His radical ideology, fueled by a desire for totalitarian rule, led him to target high-profile politicians, culminating in his deadly attack on Dumare.
After his arrest, Gorgalov’s trial revealed a man unhinged. He claimed his assassination was a protest against the treatment of white Russians and the positive relations between France and the Soviet Union. His bizarre behavior during the trial, including chanting and desperate pleas for death, painted a picture of a man deeply troubled by his own convictions.
As the clock ticked down to his execution, Gorgalov was informed of his fate just hours before he was led to the execution chamber. His final words, “Russia, my country,” echoed in the chamber as the executioner prepared the infamous guillotine, a symbol of swift justice that has haunted history since the French Revolution. In a matter of seconds, the blade fell, severing his head and ending the life of a man whose actions had reverberated through the political landscape of France.
The execution of Paul Gorgalov serves as a chilling reminder of the lengths to which individuals will go in pursuit of their ideologies, and the tragic consequences that can ensue. As France grapples with this dark moment, the legacy of President Dumare and the implications of Gorgalov’s actions will undoubtedly linger in the national consciousness.
