Who introduced the uniform system of weights and measurement as provided by the decimal system in France?

Robespierre

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Olympe de Gouges

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Napoleon

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Montesquieu

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Napoleon Bonaparte after coming to power in France in 1804 started the system of uniform weights and measurements as to ease of business and trade practices. He is regarded as front runner of economic liberalization in France. He also unified diverse currency systems and integrated different economic zones as to facilitate rapid economic growth.

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