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Emmanuel Macron

French President and politician

Emmanuel Macron, born in 1977, is the President of France since 2017. He is a Co-Prince of Andorra and founder of the centrist party Renaissance. Macron, a former investment banker, led business-friendly reforms as Minister of Economics. He won the 2017 presidential election and secured a majority in the National Assembly. Macron was reelected in 2022, overseeing reforms and facing protests. In foreign policy, he focused on EU reforms and international relations.

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Timeline

Emmanuel Macron's Birth

Emmanuel Macron was born on December 21, 1977, in Amiens. He is the son of Françoise Macron and Jean-Michel Macron.

Graduation from École Nationale d’Administration

Emmanuel Macron graduated from École Nationale d’Administration in 2004.

Macron appointed as Minister of Economics and Industry

On 26 August 2014, Emmanuel Macron was appointed as the Minister of Economics and Industry in the second Valls Cabinet, where he played a significant role in pushing through business-friendly reforms.

Launch of En Marche!

Emmanuel Macron launched the movement 'En Marche!' on April 6, 2016. It was a significant step in his political career.

Official Presidential Candidacy Declaration

Emmanuel Macron officially declares his candidacy for the president of France.

First round of the French presidential election

Emmanuel Macron topped a field of 11 candidates, capturing 24 percent of the vote, while Marine Le Pen was second with 21 percent, guaranteeing her a spot in the second round to be held two weeks later.

Macron Campaign Hacking

Less than 48 hours before the final round of the presidential election, Emmanuel Macron's campaign team reported a massive and coordinated hacking operation. Around 14.5 gigabytes of emails, personal and business documents were posted online, with the perpetrators mixing fake documents with authentic ones to create confusion and misinformation.

Emmanuel Macron Elected President of France

Emmanuel Macron was elected President of France with 66.1% of the vote compared to Marine Le Pen's 33.9%. This marked a historic victory and a significant shift in French politics.

Inauguration as 25th President of France

Emmanuel Macron began serving as the 25th President of France on 14 May 2017 when he was inaugurated after winning the 2017 French presidential election.

Reforming of French Labour Rules

Macron's government signed five decrees reforming the labour rules, which led to a 1.8% drop in the unemployment rate, the biggest since 2001.

Le Monde revealed that a member of Macron's staff, Alexandre Benalla, posed as a police officer and beat a protester during May Day demonstrations in Paris. This raised questions about the executive's handling of the case and led to a preliminary investigation.

Resignation of Hulot

French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot resigns from his position, citing frustration with the government's lack of action on environmental issues. His departure is a significant blow to Macron's administration.

Macron Launches 'National Debate'

In response to the Yellow Vest demonstrations, Macron launches a 'Great National Debate', a series of nationwide public consultations, to quell tensions. The inaugural Town Hall-style event takes place in Normandy with Macron addressing elected officials.

Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire

A devastating fire nearly destroys the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Macron expresses his desire to see the monument rebuilt even more beautiful than before and ready to re-open to the public in 2024.

Macron's Leadership on Ukraine

Macron expressed his desire to lead Europe on Ukraine, but faced blowback across the political spectrum for the possibility of a Western military presence in Ukraine.

Macron visits Beirut after mammoth explosion

Following a massive explosion at the port of Beirut that resulted in over 200 casualties, President Macron visits the Lebanese capital to convey solidarity and support. He pledges France's assistance to its former protectorate, emphasizing the importance of solidarity and fraternity between the two nations.

Macron's Speech in Les Mureaux

On October 2, 2020, Macron delivered a speech in Les Mureaux, a northwestern suburb of Paris, where he stated that Islam is facing a crisis globally and outlined a strategy to combat Islamist separatism.

National Memorial Event for Samuel Paty

French President Macron praises teacher Samuel Paty at a national memorial event after he was beheaded for displaying controversial Charlie Hebdo cartoons to his students. Macron emphasizes the importance of loving debates, reasonable arguments, and science despite the tragic incident.

Macron tested positive for COVID-19

Macron tested positive for COVID-19 leading to the cancellation of his scheduled trips for the following month, including a visit to Lebanon.

Macron slapped in the face

During a visit to southeast France, French President Emmanuel Macron is slapped in the face by a man in a crowd. Video of the incident is posted on social media and the man is later sentenced to four months in prison.

Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron, a former banker turned politician, is the current president of France. His administration has implemented anti-Muslim policies, such as the 'anti-Separatism' law.

Emmanuel Macron visits Vichy

President Emmanuel Macron visited Vichy, becoming the first French leader to do so since Charles De Gaulle in 1959. The visit was seen as symbolic and calculated in response to remarks made by far-right pundit Zemmour.

Russia's Offensive Against Ukraine

Russia launches an offensive against neighboring Ukraine, following Macron's visit to Moscow and his condemnation of Moscow's actions. The war in Ukraine also impacts Macron's domestic standing as he is initially seen as a statesman responding to a global crisis while vying for re-election.

Macron's Victory in the First Round of French Presidential Election

Macron topped the first round of the French presidential election with 27.8% of the votes, leading ahead of RN candidate Marine Le Pen.

Emmanuel Macron's reelection for a second term

Macron secured a second term with more than 58 percent of the vote in the runoff.

Second Inauguration of Emmanuel Macron as President of France

Emmanuel Macron was inaugurated for a second term as the President of France on 7 May 2022.

Emmanuel Macron's Presidency Begins

Emmanuel Macron took office as the President of the French Republic on 14 May 2022.

Macron Loses Parliamentary Majority

One month into his second term, Macron lost his parliamentary majority in the second round of the legislative election.

Macron's Government Reshuffled

After talks with opposition parties to form a stable majority government failed, Macron's government was reshuffled and continued as a minority government.

Far-Right Leader's Proposal for Single Seven-Year Presidential Term

Far-right leader Jordan Bardella proposed switching France to a single seven-year presidential term, to which the president reportedly responded.

Inauguration of the President of the Republic

The presidential inauguration ceremony for the newly elected head of state.

Raising of Retirement Age

Macron passed a law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, leading to protests.

Macron visits Mongolia

Macron makes history by becoming the first French president to visit Mongolia.

Killing of Nahel M. and Subsequent Riots

The killing of 17-year-old Nahel M. by a police officer during a traffic stop in Nanterre, a suburb of Paris, led to widespread racial unrest and riots across the Paris region and other major cities in France. The violence resulted in over 150 arrests and extensive destruction.

French Parliament Passes Multi-Year Military Budget Planning Law

The French Parliament passed a multi-year military budget planning law for 2024–2030, leading to a 40% increase in military spending to a total of €413 billion over the period compared to 2019–2025.

Multi-Year Military Planning Bill Signed into Law

Macron signed into law a multi-year military planning bill, setting the stage for a 40%-increase in military spending to a total of €413 billion between 2024 and 2030, marking a significant event in Macron's second term.

Defeat of Immigration Bill

Macron's flagship immigration bill was unexpectedly defeated in the National Assembly, leading to a major political crisis for his minority administration.

Passage of Drastically Hardened Immigration Bill

The French Parliament passed a drastically hardened immigration bill thanks to support from the conservative LR and far-right RN parliamentary groups and in spite of a major rebellion from Macron's own coalition and ministers, marking a significant event in Macron's second term.

Macron Replaces Prime Minister

In January 2024, Macron requested Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne to resign and subsequently replaced her by Education minister Gabriel Attal, making him both the youngest head of government in French history and the first openly gay man ever to hold the job. The new Attal cabinet was widely described as the most right-leaning government since the start of the Macron Presidency.

First Round of French Presidential Election

The first round of the French presidential election is scheduled to be held between 8 and 23 April 2027. If no candidate secures an absolute majority in the first round, a second round will be held two weeks later between the top two candidates.

Presidential Elections in France

The presidential elections in France are scheduled to take place on 11th April 2027, with a potential second round on 25th April if necessary. There is a possibility of earlier elections in exceptional circumstances such as the resignation or death of the current president, Emmanuel Macron.

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