Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron
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Name:
Emmanuel Macron
Real name:
Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron
Who is:
, President of the French Republic
Birth date:
(47 y.o.)
Place of birth:
Amiens, France
Height:
5'10 ft ()
Weight:
161 lb (73 kg)
Birth Sign:
(characteristic)
Chinese zodiac:

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Emmanuel Macron's biography

Branded as "neither left nor right," Emmanuel Macron emerged as the ultimate outsider—a dark-horse candidate who shook up France's 2017 presidential race. His controversial personal life, the mystery shrouding his background, and his meteoric rise to political stardom all captivated public attention. When the votes were counted on May 7, 2017, Macron had secured victory, claiming the presidency of France. Net worth: $1.5 million.
»Political genius» Emmanuel Macron
»Political genius» Emmanuel Macron

Life before political career

Emmanuel Macron was born in December 1977 in Amiens, the city in Northern France. Both parents were dedicated to science: his father Jean-Michel served as a neurology professor at the University of Picardy, while his mother Françoise practiced medicine.
Emmanuel Macron's parents dedicated their lives to science
Emmanuel Macron's parents dedicated their lives to science
Emmanuel completed most of his schooling at a local Christian institution before transferring to the prestigious Lycée Henri-IV for his final year. Following high school graduation, he pursued Philosophy at the University of Paris-Ouest Nanterre La Défense. Macron later obtained a master's degree in public affairs at the Paris Institute of Political Studies and worked as an editorial assistant to Paul Ricoeur from 1999 to 2001. In 2004, he graduated from École Nationale d'Administration.
Macron's childhood photo
Macron's childhood photo
The future president launched his career as a financial inspector at the Finance Ministry (2004-2008), recruited by Jacques Attali, a former presidential advisor, before moving to investment banking at Rothschild & Cie Banque.
Young Emmanuel Macron
Young Emmanuel Macron

Confident steps in politics

Macron's political career began in 2006 after he joined the Socialist Party, where he was a member for the following three years. However, numerous French publications claimed Macron's party membership was purely ceremonial – he never paid dues and skipped all party events.
Macron joined French Socialist Party in 2006
Macron joined French Socialist Party in 2006
In 2012, Macron switched jobs when he moved to the Élysée Palace and joined President François Hollande's (also a socialist) staff. Macron served as Deputy Secretary-General of the Élysée until June 2014. Two months later, Emmanuel Macron, at 36, was appointed Minister of Economy and Finance, becoming France's youngest minister.

Leading France's economic policy, Macron passed several laws and amendments, including the famous Macron Law, adopted on August 6, 2015, officially titled «The law on economic growth, activity, and equal opportunities». The legislation included amendments covering commerce, transport, construction, small businesses, legal practice, and various other pressing issues.
French President Macron`s interview
The Macron Law, for instance, changed Sunday work regulations, allowing shops to operate 12 Sundays a year instead of the legally established 5, while tourist areas saw restrictions lifted entirely. The law proposed creating a network of low-cost intercity buses and deregulating legal professions – lawyers, notaries, appraisers, bailiffs, and others – which would lower their service rates. The law had a mixed reception and caused massive protests.

Exactly a year later, Emmanuel Macron formed his own independent political party simply called En Marche. In the autumn of 2016, he formally declared his candidacy for the French presidency.
An independent presidential candidate
An independent presidential candidate
While developing his electoral platform, the young political talent simultaneously wrote a book titled Révolution, detailing his plans for the presidency. The book was quickly sold out and became one of the bestsellers in France.

Emmanuel Macron ran for president of France in April 2017. After the first round results, both Macron and Marine Le Pen advanced to the second round, with Macron leading at 23.82% against Le Pen's 21.58%.
Macron and Le Pen were the main contenders after the first round of the presidential election
Macron and Le Pen were the main contenders after the first round of the presidential election
Macron was the only «moderate» candidate in the race, supporting continued EU membership and complete reform of France's political system. Media outlets labeled him «a Rothschild's puppet», while he shared his views on key foreign policy issues: «France cannot allow the US to dictate how to conduct foreign policy. We need independent and ongoing dialogue with Russia».

The second round saw Emmanuel Macron win with 66.06% of the vote, becoming President of France on May 7, 2017.

Emmanuel Macron's personal life

The French public was fascinated by the personal life of this young politician who launched his own political movement. The personable and charismatic leader is always accompanied by his wife, Brigitte Trogneux, who could easily be mistaken for his mother—she's 24 years his senior.
Pictured: Emmanuel Macron with his wife, Brigitte Macron
Pictured: Emmanuel Macron with his wife, Brigitte Macron
Emmanuel fell in love with his Christian school teacher when he was only 15 years old. However, she was happily married with three children at the time. At 17, the teenager finally worked up the courage to confess his feelings, promising he would marry Brigitte one day. He kept his word. In 2007, the French teacher divorced her husband and married her former student.
Macron fell in love with his future wife when he was only 15
Macron fell in love with his future wife when he was only 15
Despite what critics might say, the couple has already celebrated over a decade together. Macron has no children of his own, and he ended up becoming a stepfather to people his own age. He does, however, love spending time with Brigitte's grandchildren.
Emmanuel Macron was suspected of homosexuality
Emmanuel Macron was suspected of homosexuality
Macron's rivals claim that the En Marche leader is gay. Some of his associates, including philanthropist Pierre Bergé, are members of the LGBTQ+ community. And Emmanuel himself was rumored to have an intimate relationship with a former Radio France president, Mathieu Gallet.

Emmanuel Macron Now

According to Zoomboola.com, in 2018, Forbes included Emmanuel Macron in their annual The World's Most Powerful People List, placing him in 12th place, unlike his predecessor, François Hollande, who was put in 23rd place.

In the summer of 2018, during Macron's presidency, a political crisis occurred. Macron's deputy chief of staff, Alexandre Benalla, beat up a protester during one of the May Day demonstrations. The situation eventually deteriorated and the peaceful protests turned into mass protests known as «The yellow vests movement» protests. Initially, the protesters expressed opposition to the increase of petroleum products prices and, as a consequence, the fuel prices.
The yellow vests movement protests
The yellow vests movement protests
This eventually led Macron to impose a state of emergency across the country. The movement continued gaining momentum, and by early 2019, protesters were demanding the president's resignation, among other things. The protesters gained support from leaders across France's political spectrum—left, center, and right.

In early November 2019, Macron noted that he understood the protesters and a few weeks later addressed the nation with a keynote speech on the need for environmental change and the creation of the Supreme Council for Climate. The initiative, however, was poorly received by most French citizens.
In December 2020, Macron contracted the coronavirus. He continued working for several weeks. Throughout this period, he worked remotely until he recovered. In early 2021, he noted the importance of coronavirus vaccines from China and Russia. The politician noted that measures to combat the pandemic should be provided by multilateral efforts.
  • Here is some new law issued by Macron about Islamic separatism. Let`s see what happens.
    2021-04-18 13:54:25
  • There is chaos in Paris, I was recently there, and well, how many migrants... You can`t shelter everyone and you can`t feel sorry for everyone. It is necessary to think about your people, your nation.
    2021-04-13 14:17:09
  • I think all these Macrons and other «leaders» are complete bullshit. France needs a hedgehog.
    2021-04-03 13:17:16
  • Well, what a gorgeous man, girls! I melt at the sight of him on TV screens :)
    2021-03-31 13:54:05
  • The youngest French minister is cool. Macron is generally great.
    2021-02-26 18:30:59
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