Patrick Levaye
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Patrick Levaye is a writer and a French Senior official. Author of a book on Catholicism, Patrick Levaye occupied several functions with high responsibilities with the French Minister of the Interior, with the Minister of Defence like to the Secretariat of State to the War Veterans. He was member of the Rally for the Republic
(RPR), a French right-wing political party
, during about fifteen years, as from 1979. He is also knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, delegated hospital works for the XIIe arrondissement
of Paris since the beginning of the years 2000, and reserve officer.
, in Loiret
, on July 26, 1952. Only sons of a family of the middle-class, he followed, in Puteaux
(Hauts-de-Seine
), a schooling without difficulty until the scientific baccalaureat. After having obtained this diploma, in 1969 with the Mention Assez Bien (Honours), Patrick Levaye carried out a preparation in agronomy and was acceptable with a veterinary contest. He decided, finally, to turn to studies of botany. He obtained its licence of botany.
Patrick Levaye, who wished to carry out a professional path in the public office, decided to present himself to the contest of the Regional Institute of French Administration (RIFA), which he makes a success of in 1975. Left graduate RIFA from Metz
in 1977, Patrick Levaye carried out his military service (which was, let us recall it, at the time, obligatory) with Paris Fire Brigade
. After his military service, he entered to the Minister of the Economy, Industry and Employment (France), with the Management of the Forecast, as attache with the Central Administration.
In 1982, he entered to the École nationale d'administration
(ENA), in promotion "Léonard de Vinci". In this promotion was also admitted, at the sides of Patrick Levaye, Richard Descoings
(director of the Paris Institute of Political Studies), Patrick Galouzeau de Villepin (brother of the former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin
), François Peny (General secretary of préfecture of the Gironde
), Jean-François Cirelli (president of Gaz de France), Jean-Claude Mallet (former General secretary of French National defense), so on.
Following obtaining the diploma of the ENA, in 1985, Patrick Levaye carried out a career of senior official "interesting" and "exemplary", according to the terms of some of his former comrades of promotion.
Rally for the Republic
The Rally for the Republic , was a French right-wing political party. Originating from the Union of Democrats for the Republic , it was founded by Jacques Chirac in 1976 and presented itself as the heir of Gaullism...
(RPR), a French right-wing political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
, during about fifteen years, as from 1979. He is also knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, delegated hospital works for the XIIe arrondissement
XIIe arrondissement
The 12th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France....
of Paris since the beginning of the years 2000, and reserve officer.
Biography
Patrick Levaye is born in OrléansOrléans
-Prehistory and Roman:Cenabum was a Gallic stronghold, one of the principal towns of the Carnutes tribe where the Druids held their annual assembly. It was conquered and destroyed by Julius Caesar in 52 BC, then rebuilt under the Roman Empire...
, in Loiret
Loiret
Loiret is a department in north-central FranceThe department is named after the river Loiret, a tributary of the Loire. The Loiret is located wholly within the department.- History :...
, on July 26, 1952. Only sons of a family of the middle-class, he followed, in Puteaux
Puteaux
Puteaux is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located in the heart of the Hauts-de-Seine department from the center of Paris....
(Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine is designated number 92 of the 101 départements in France. It is part of the Île-de-France region, and covers the western inner suburbs of Paris...
), a schooling without difficulty until the scientific baccalaureat. After having obtained this diploma, in 1969 with the Mention Assez Bien (Honours), Patrick Levaye carried out a preparation in agronomy and was acceptable with a veterinary contest. He decided, finally, to turn to studies of botany. He obtained its licence of botany.
Patrick Levaye, who wished to carry out a professional path in the public office, decided to present himself to the contest of the Regional Institute of French Administration (RIFA), which he makes a success of in 1975. Left graduate RIFA from Metz
Metz
Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
in 1977, Patrick Levaye carried out his military service (which was, let us recall it, at the time, obligatory) with Paris Fire Brigade
Paris Fire Brigade
The Paris Fire Brigade , is a French Army unit which serves as the fire service for Paris and certain sites of national strategic importance....
. After his military service, he entered to the Minister of the Economy, Industry and Employment (France), with the Management of the Forecast, as attache with the Central Administration.
In 1982, he entered to the École nationale d'administration
École nationale d'administration
The École Nationale d'Administration , one of the most prestigious of French graduate schools , was created in 1945 by Charles de Gaulle to democratise access to the senior civil service. It is now entrusted with the selection and initial training of senior French officials...
(ENA), in promotion "Léonard de Vinci". In this promotion was also admitted, at the sides of Patrick Levaye, Richard Descoings
Richard Descoings
Richard Descoings is a French civil servant. He is currently serving as the Director of the Paris Institute of Political Studies , and as such as the Chief Administrator of the National Foundation of Political Science...
(director of the Paris Institute of Political Studies), Patrick Galouzeau de Villepin (brother of the former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin
Dominique de Villepin
Dominique Marie François René Galouzeau de Villepin is a French politician who served as the Prime Minister of France from 31 May 2005 to 17 May 2007....
), François Peny (General secretary of préfecture of the Gironde
Gironde
For the Revolutionary party, see Girondists.Gironde is a common name for the Gironde estuary, where the mouths of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers merge, and for a department in the Aquitaine region situated in southwest France.-History:...
), Jean-François Cirelli (president of Gaz de France), Jean-Claude Mallet (former General secretary of French National defense), so on.
Following obtaining the diploma of the ENA, in 1985, Patrick Levaye carried out a career of senior official "interesting" and "exemplary", according to the terms of some of his former comrades of promotion.
Administrative Functions and occupied Policies
- 1979 - 1982 : Attache, with the Central Administration, within the Management of the Forecast (Minister of the Economy, Industry and Employment (France));
- 1982 - 1985 : Student at the École nationale d'administrationÉcole nationale d'administrationThe École Nationale d'Administration , one of the most prestigious of French graduate schools , was created in 1945 by Charles de Gaulle to democratise access to the senior civil service. It is now entrusted with the selection and initial training of senior French officials...
, promotion "Léonard de Vinci"; - 1985 - 1989 : Civil administrator with the Head office of the National Police Force (Minister of the Interior (France)Minister of the Interior (France)The Minister of the Interior in France is one of the most important governmental cabinet positions, responsible for the following:* The general interior security of the country, with respect to criminal acts or natural catastrophes...
) ; - 1989 - 1992 : General Secretary of the Prefecture of the Tarn-et-GaronneTarn-et-GaronneTarn-et-Garonne is a French department in the southwest of France. It is traversed by the Rivers Tarn and Garonne, from which it takes its name.-History:...
; - 1992 - 1994 : Head clerk of the Budgetary Businesses to the French Minister of the Interior ;
- 1994 - 1999 : Sub-manager of the administration and modernization to the direction of defense and safety civil (French Minister of the Interior) ;
- 1999 - 2002 : Sub-manager of the Budget to the Prefecture of PolicePrefecture of PoliceThe Prefecture of Police , headed by the Prefect of Police , is an agency of the Government of France which provides the police force for the city of Paris and the surrounding three suburban départements of Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, and Val-de-Marne...
; - 2002 - 2007 : Adviser of the Minister of Defence (France)Minister of Defence (France)The Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs is the French government cabinet member charged with running the military of France....
, Michèle Alliot-MarieMichèle Alliot-MarieMichèle Jeanne Honorine Alliot-Marie, born 10 September 1946 and nicknamed MAM, is a French politician of the Union for a Popular Movement . A member of all but one right-wing governments of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, she was the first woman in France to hold the portfolios of Defense , the...
; - 2002 - 2003 : Technical adviser with the cabinet of the Secretary of State to Defence charged with War Veterans, Hamlaoui Mekachera ;
- 2003 - February 2007 : Director-assistant of the cabinet of the Secretariat of State to Defence charged with War Veterans ;
- February 2007 - May 2007 : Principal private secretary of the Secretariat of State to Defence charged with War Veterans ;
- September 2007 - June 2008 : Rapporteur at the Commission of White paper on Defence and the French National Security ;
- Since January 2009 : Project Manager on the "Securities Secure" to the French Ministry of Interior.
Honorary Distinctions
- Knight of the Ordre National du MériteOrdre National du MériteThe Ordre national du Mérite is an Order of State awarded by the President of the French Republic. It was founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle...
; - Knight of the Mérite AgricoleMérite agricoleThe Ordre National du Mérite Agricole is an order of merit established in France on 7 July 1883 by Minister of Agriculture Jules Méline to reward services to agriculture...
; - Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.