Preceded by Robert Galley Succeeded by Pierre Moscovici Partner Michele Laroque (2008–) President Nicolas Sarkozy President Nicolas Sarkozy | Prime Minister Francois Fillon Name Francois Baroin Siblings Veronica Baroin Preceded by Christine Lagarde Role French Politician | |
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Parents Michel Baroin, Michele Paulin Children Jules Baroin, Constance Baroin, Louis Baroin Similar People Michele Laroque, Michel Baroin, Marie Drucker, Valerie Pecresse, Francois Fillon Profiles | ||
Education Pantheon-Assas University | ||
Francois baroin pret a exclure bruno le maire des republicains
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.
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- Francois baroin pret a exclure bruno le maire des republicains
- French finance minister describes Eurozone economic situation as uncertain
- Political career
- References
Baroin studied at Panthéon-Assas University. 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.
He was the partner of the journalist Marie Drucker until they separated in 2008. In 2009, he was linked with Michèle Laroque.
French finance minister describes Eurozone economic situation as "uncertain"
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.