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François Baroin
Mayor of Troyes
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 June 1995
Preceded byRobert Galley
Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry
In office
29 June 2011 – 10 May 2012
PresidentNicolas Sarkozy
Prime MinisterFrançois Fillon
Preceded byChristine Lagarde
Succeeded byPierre Moscovici
Minister of the Budget
In office
21 March 2010 – 29 June 2011
PresidentNicolas Sarkozy
Prime MinisterFrançois Fillon
Preceded byÉric Wœrth
Succeeded byValérie Pécresse
Minister of the Interior, Overseas and Territorial Collectivities
In office
26 March 2007 – 18 May 2007
PresidentJacques Chirac
Prime MinisterDominique de Villepin
Preceded byNicolas Sarkozy
Succeeded byMichèle Alliot-Marie
Personal details
Born (1965-06-21) 21 June 1965 (age 59)
Paris, France
Political partyRPR (Before 2002)
UMP (2002–2015)
The Republicans (2015–present)
Alma materPanthéon-Assas University
Higher Institute of Management

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.

Baroin studied at Panthéon-Assas University.[1] 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.[2]

He was the partner of the journalist Marie Drucker until they separated in 2008.[3] In 2009, he was connected with Michèle Laroque.[4]

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.

References

  1. ^ Rabreau, Marine (29 June 2011). "Baroin : neuf mois pour asseoir son parcours politique". Le Figaro Économie (in French).
  2. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13961538 BBC report on 29 June 2011 of Baroin's appointment to Ministry of Finance
  3. ^ http://www.gala.fr/l_actu/on_ne_parle_que_de_ca/marie_drucker_avec_francois_baroin_ce_serait_fini_119387#
  4. ^ http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/politique/villepin-un-soir-a-paris_746453.html
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Troyes
1995–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by Minister of the Interior
2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of the Budget
2010–2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Finance
2011–2012 		Succeeded by
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