François Baroin
Encyclopedia
François Baroin is a French politician, recently appointed Finance Minister, following a stint as Minister of the Budget in the François Fillon III government. He is a long-time ally of Jacques Chirac
and, currently, the mayor of Troyes
.
Baroin, a lawyer, was Minister for Overseas Territories from June 2005 to March 2007 and was briefly Minister of the Interior from March to May 2007. He replaced Nicolas Sarkozy
on 26 March 2007 as Interior Minister when Sarkozy left the Government to pursue his presidential candidacy
.
On 29 June 2011 François Baroin was appointed Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry, replacing Christine Lagarde
following her appointment as Director General of the International Monetary Fund
.
He was the partner of the journalist Marie Drucker
until they separated in 2008.
In 2009, he was connected with Michèle Laroque
.
Ministre of Economy, Finance and Industry : Since June 2011.
Government's Spokesman : November 2010-2011.
Minister of Budget, Public Accounts and State Reform : 2010-2011.
Minister of Interior : March–May 2007.
Minister of Overseas Territories : 2005–2007.
Government's spokesman : May–November 1995.
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France
Vice-president of the National Assembly of France : 2002–2005
Member of the National Assembly of France for Aube
(3rd constituency) : 1993–1995 (Became government's spokesman in 1995) / 1997–2005 (Became minister in 2005) / 2007–2010 (Became minister in 2010). Elected in 1993, reelected in 1997, 2002, 2007.
Municipal Council
Mayor of Troyes
: Since 1995. Reelected in 2001, 2008.
Municipal councillor of Troyes
: Since 1995. Reelected in 2001, 2008.
Agglomeration community Council
President of the Agglomeration community of Troyes
: Since 2001. Reelected in 2008.
Member of the Agglomeration community of Troyes
: Since 2001. Reelected in 2008.
Jacques Chirac
Jacques René Chirac is a French politician who served as President of France from 1995 to 2007. He previously served as Prime Minister of France from 1974 to 1976 and from 1986 to 1988 , and as Mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995.After completing his studies of the DEA's degree at the...
and, currently, the mayor of Troyes
Troyes
Troyes is a commune and the capital of the Aube department in north-central France. It is located on the Seine river about southeast of Paris. Many half-timbered houses survive in the old town...
.
Baroin, a lawyer, was Minister for Overseas Territories from June 2005 to March 2007 and was briefly Minister of the Interior from March to May 2007. He replaced Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy is the 23rd and current President of the French Republic and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra. He assumed the office on 16 May 2007 after defeating the Socialist Party candidate Ségolène Royal 10 days earlier....
on 26 March 2007 as Interior Minister when Sarkozy left the Government to pursue his presidential candidacy
French presidential election, 2007
The 2007 French presidential election, the ninth of the Fifth French Republic was held to elect the successor to Jacques Chirac as president of France for a five-year term.The winner, decided on 5 and 6 May 2007, was Nicolas Sarkozy...
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On 29 June 2011 François Baroin was appointed Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry, replacing Christine Lagarde
Christine Lagarde
Christine Madeleine Odette Lagarde is a French lawyer and the managing director of the International Monetary Fund since July 5, 2011...
following her appointment as Director General of the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
.
He was the partner of the journalist Marie Drucker
Marie Drucker
Marie Drucker is a French journalist and television personality.-Life:The daughter of Jean Drucker, a French television executive, and a niece of Michel Drucker, a television journalist, she was educated at the Sorbonne, where she received a degree in modern literature...
until they separated in 2008.
In 2009, he was connected with Michèle Laroque
Michèle Laroque
Michèle Laroque is a French actress, comedian and humorist, who has appeared in almost 60 film and television productions since 1988.She was born in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France...
.
Political career
Governmental functionsMinistre of Economy, Finance and Industry : Since June 2011.
Government's Spokesman : November 2010-2011.
Minister of Budget, Public Accounts and State Reform : 2010-2011.
Minister of Interior : March–May 2007.
Minister of Overseas Territories : 2005–2007.
Government's spokesman : May–November 1995.
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France
Vice-president of the National Assembly of France : 2002–2005
Member of the National Assembly of France for Aube
Aube
Aube is a department in the northeastern part of France named after the Aube River. In 1995, its population was 293,100 inhabitants.- History :Aube is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
(3rd constituency) : 1993–1995 (Became government's spokesman in 1995) / 1997–2005 (Became minister in 2005) / 2007–2010 (Became minister in 2010). Elected in 1993, reelected in 1997, 2002, 2007.
Municipal Council
Mayor of Troyes
Troyes
Troyes is a commune and the capital of the Aube department in north-central France. It is located on the Seine river about southeast of Paris. Many half-timbered houses survive in the old town...
: Since 1995. Reelected in 2001, 2008.
Municipal councillor of Troyes
Troyes
Troyes is a commune and the capital of the Aube department in north-central France. It is located on the Seine river about southeast of Paris. Many half-timbered houses survive in the old town...
: Since 1995. Reelected in 2001, 2008.
Agglomeration community Council
President of the Agglomeration community of Troyes
Troyes
Troyes is a commune and the capital of the Aube department in north-central France. It is located on the Seine river about southeast of Paris. Many half-timbered houses survive in the old town...
: Since 2001. Reelected in 2008.
Member of the Agglomeration community of Troyes
Troyes
Troyes is a commune and the capital of the Aube department in north-central France. It is located on the Seine river about southeast of Paris. Many half-timbered houses survive in the old town...
: Since 2001. Reelected in 2008.