Patrick Ouart
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Patrick OuartPatrick Ouart (born May 25, 1959 in Savenelle, municipality of Pendé
, France
) is a former French
magistrate, and former personal advisor for justice to Prime Minister Edouard Balladur
. He is also a former corporate officer at Suez, in charge of ethical issues and corporate gouvernance. Since May 16, 2007, he has been personal advisor to French president Nicolas Sarkozy
.
In 2008, Patrick Ouart and Jean-Pierre Hansen
have been recognized guilty by a Belgian court of "hacking
". In February 2004, they tried to spy the telecommunications installation of an employee of Electrabel
. The affair had then been called by the Belgian press the "Electragate" affair.
Pendé
Pendé is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D2 road, some northwest of Abbeville, near the bay of the Somme River.-Population:-External links:*...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is a former French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
magistrate, and former personal advisor for justice to Prime Minister Edouard Balladur
Édouard Balladur
Édouard Balladur is a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 29 March 1993 to 10 May 1995.-Biography:Balladur was born in İzmir, Turkey, to an Armenian Catholic family with five children and long-standing ties to France...
. He is also a former corporate officer at Suez, in charge of ethical issues and corporate gouvernance. Since May 16, 2007, he has been personal advisor to French president 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....
.
In 2008, Patrick Ouart and Jean-Pierre Hansen
Jean-Pierre Hansen (CEO)
Jean-Pierre Hansen is a Belgian corporate executive. He is currently Vice-Chairman of the Executive Committee and Senior Executive Vice-President of Suez, in charge of Operations.- Career :...
have been recognized guilty by a Belgian court of "hacking
Hacker (computer security)
In computer security and everyday language, a hacker is someone who breaks into computers and computer networks. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, including profit, protest, or because of the challenge...
". In February 2004, they tried to spy the telecommunications installation of an employee of Electrabel
Electrabel
Electrabel is a Belgium-based energy corporation. It is a subsidiary of GDF Suez.-History:Electrabel was established in 1905. Its actual name originates from 1990, after the regrouping of the companies Intercom, Ebes and Unerg....
. The affair had then been called by the Belgian press the "Electragate" affair.