François Bayrou
French politician and Prime Minister of the French Republic since 2024
François René Jean Lucien Bayrou (fr; born 25 May 1951) is a French politician. He has been the Prime Minister of France since December 2024. He was a candidate for president in the 2002, 2007 and 2012 presidential elections.
François Bayrou | |
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.jpg) Bayrou in 2018 | |
| Prime Minister of France | |
| Assumed office 13 December 2024 | |
| President | Emmanuel Macron |
| Preceded by | Michel Barnier |
| Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice | |
| In office 17 May 2017 – 19 June 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Édouard Philippe |
| Preceded by | Jean-Jacques Urvoas |
| Succeeded by | Nicole Belloubet |
| Minister of National Education | |
| In office 29 March 1993 – 4 June 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | Édouard Balladur Alain Juppé |
| Preceded by | Jack Lang |
| Succeeded by | Claude Allègre |
| Mayor of Pau | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Martine Lignières-Cassou |
| President of the Democratic Movement | |
| Assumed office 2 December 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| President of the Union for French Democracy | |
| In office 25 February 1998 – 30 November 2007 | |
| Preceded by | François Léotard |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| President of the European Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 13 July 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the National Assembly for Pyrénées-Atlantiques's 2nd constituency | |
| In office 19 June 2002 – 19 June 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Menjucq |
| Succeeded by | Nathalie Chabanne |
| In office 12 June 1997 – 21 December 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Laguilhon |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Menjucq |
| In office 2 April 1986 – 1 May 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Majority vote |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Laguilhon |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 20 July 1999 – 20 June 2002 | |
| Constituency | France |
| President of the General Council of Pyrénées-Atlantiques | |
| In office 2 April 1992 – 23 March 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Henri Grenet |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Jacques Lasserre |
| Member of the General Council of Pyrénées-Atlantiques | |
| In office 26 March 1982 – 21 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Yves Urieta |
| Succeeded by | André Arribes |
| Constituency | Canton of Pau-Sud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | François René Jean Lucien Bayrou 25 May 1951 Bordères, France |
| Political party | MoDem (2007–present) |
| Other political affiliations | CD (until 1976) CDS (1976–1995) FD (1995–1998) UDF (1978–2007) |
| Spouse(s) |
Élisabeth Perlant (m. 1971) |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | University Bordeaux Montaigne |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Official website |
From 1993 to 1997, Bayrou was Minister of National Education. He was also a member of the National Assembly from 1986 to 2012 and a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1999 to 2002. He has been mayor of Pau since 2014.
On 13 December 2024, Bayrou was appointed as Prime Minister by President Emmanuel Macron.[1]
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