François Baroin
| François Baroin | |
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| Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry | |
| In office 29 June 2011 – 10 May 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | François Fillon |
| Preceded by | Christine Lagarde |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Moscovici |
| Minister of the Budget | |
| In office 21 March 2010 – 29 June 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | François Fillon |
| Preceded by | Éric Wœrth |
| Succeeded by | Valérie Pécresse |
| Minister of the Interior, Overseas and Territorial Collectivities | |
| In office 26 March 2007 – 18 May 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Dominique de Villepin |
| Preceded by | Nicolas Sarkozy |
| Succeeded by | Michèle Alliot-Marie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1965 Paris, France |
| Political party | Rally for the Republic (Before 2002) Union for a Popular Movement (2002–present) |
| Alma mater | Panthéon-Assas University Higher Institute of Management |
François Baroin (born 21 June 1965 in Paris) is a French politician, who served as Finance Minister from 2011 to 2012, 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 studied at Panthéon-Assas University.[1] 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.[2]
He was the partner of the journalist Marie Drucker until they separated in 2008.[3] In 2009, he was connected with Michèle Laroque.[4]
Political career
Governmental functions
Ministre of Economy, Finance and Industry : 2011-2012.
Government's Spokesman : 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.
References
- ↑ Rabreau, Marine (29 June 2011). "Baroin : neuf mois pour asseoir son parcours politique". Le Figaro Économie (in French).
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13961538 BBC report on 29 June 2011 of Baroin's appointment to Ministry of Finance
- ↑ http://www.gala.fr/l_actu/on_ne_parle_que_de_ca/marie_drucker_avec_francois_baroin_ce_serait_fini_119387#
- ↑ http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/politique/villepin-un-soir-a-paris_746453.html
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Robert Galley |
Mayor of Troyes 1995–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Nicolas Sarkozy |
Minister of the Interior 2007 |
Succeeded by Michèle Alliot-Marie |
| Preceded by Éric Wœrth |
Minister of the Budget 2010–2011 |
Succeeded by Valérie Pécresse |
| Preceded by Christine Lagarde |
Minister of Finance 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by Pierre Moscovici |
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