Axel Poniatowski

Axel Poniatowski (2010)
Poniatowski with a group of French MPs and Bogdan Borusewicz in the Polish Senate (2009)

Axel Poniatowski (born August 3, 1951) is a member of the National Assembly of France.[1] He represents the Val d'Oise department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.[1]

Biography

Prince Axel Poniatowski was born on August 3, 1951 in Rabat, Morocco.[2] He grew up in Morocco and in the United States, following his father the diplomat Michel Poniatowski.[2] Later, he also lived in the US for five more years, and in Saudi Arabia for three years.[2] He has been the mayor of Isle-Adam since 1999, and the Representative of Val d'Oise since 2002.[2] He serves as the President of the foreign affairs commission in the French National Assembly.[1] He is a descendant of the last king of Poland and of Marshall Joseph Poniatowski.

He worked in the private sector for 25 years.[2] He speaks English, Spanish, and some Arabic.[2] In 2008, he supported Barack Obama.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assemblee Nationale
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Portrait
  3. ↑ Salon
  4. ↑ The New York Times

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