In January 1943, Massigli escaped to London and served as Charles de Gaulle's Commissioner for Foreign Affairs (in effect, the Free French foreign minister) in 1943 to 1944.
In January 1943, Massigli was retrieved from France and came to London to serve as Charles de Gaulle's Commissioner for Foreign Affairs. He acted, in effect, as the Free French foreign minister from 1943 to 1944.