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Emmanuel Macron
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Macron in 2025
President of France
Assumed office
14 May 2017
Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve
Édouard Philippe
Jean Castex
Élisabeth Borne
Gabriel Attal
Michel Barnier
François Bayrou
Preceded by François Hollande
Minister of Economics, Industry and Digital Affairs
In office
26 August 2014 – 30 August 2016
Prime Minister Manuel Valls
Preceded by Arnaud Montebourg
Succeeded by Michel Sapin
Deputy Secretary-General to the President
In office
15 May 2012 – 15 July 2014
President François Hollande
Preceded by Jean Castex
Succeeded by Laurence Boone
Personal details
Born
Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron

(1977-12-21) 21 December 1977 (age 47)
Amiens, Somme, France
Political party Renaissance
(2016–present)
Other political
affiliations
Spouse
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(m. 2007)​
Parent
  • Jean-Michel Macron (father)
Relatives Laurence Auzière-Jourdan (stepdaughter)
Residence Élysée Palace
Alma mater
Signature
Co-Prince of Andorra
Reign 14 May 2017 – present
Predecessor François Hollande
Co-Prince Joan Enric Vives i Sicília

Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron (born 21 December 1977) is a French politician. He has been the President of France since 2017.

Early Life and Education

Emmanuel Macron was born on 21 December 1977 in Amiens, France. His mother, Françoise Macron, was a doctor, and his father, Jean-Michel Macron, was a professor.

He went to school at Lycée la Providence in Amiens. Later, he finished his last year of school at the special Lycée Henri-IV in Paris. Macron studied philosophy at Paris Nanterre University. He then earned a master's degree in public affairs from Sciences Po. In 2004, he graduated from the École nationale d'administration, a top French school.

Early Career and Becoming President

After finishing his studies, Macron worked for the French government. He also worked as an investment banker.

He joined the Socialist Party when he was 24. In 2012, he became a deputy secretary-general for President François Hollande. From 2014 to 2016, he served as the Minister of Economics, Industry and Digital Affairs.

Macron decided to run for president in 2017. He won the 2017 French presidential election on 7 May 2017. He defeated Marine Le Pen to become the President of France.

Presidency (2017–present)

As president, Emmanuel Macron has worked on many changes for France. In his first months, he focused on new laws for public ethics, work rules, and taxes. He also supported a shift towards renewable energy.

In 2017, he signed a new anti-terror law. This law gave authorities more power to search homes and restrict movement to keep people safe. In 2019, he proposed changes to the pension system. This led to some protests and public transport shutdowns. In 2020, he changed the plan, setting the retirement age from 62 to 64.

Macron was re-elected for a second term in the 2022 French presidential election. He won against Marine Le Pen again.

In foreign policy, Macron wants to make the European Union (EU) stronger. He believes Europe needs its own strong defense. He also thinks Europe should talk more with Russia. During his time as president, he has signed important agreements with Italy and Germany. He also worked on trade deals with China.

Fighting Islamist terrorism is a top goal for France under Macron. In 2023, he signed a law to increase military spending. This will help France's military become even stronger.

Personal Life

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Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte in 2017

Emmanuel Macron is married to Brigitte Trogneux. She used to be his teacher at high school in Amiens. They met when he was 15 and she was 39. His parents tried to separate them by sending him to Paris for school. But they reunited after he graduated. They got married in 2007. Brigitte has three children from a previous marriage. Emmanuel Macron does not have children of his own.

Interesting Facts About Emmanuel Macron

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Macron celebrating France's victory over Croatia in the 2018 World Cup final in Moscow, Russia
  • Macron is the youngest president in French history.
  • He is also the first French president to win re-election since Jacques Chirac.
  • As President of France, Macron is also one of the two co-princes of Andorra.
  • Macron is a big fan of football. He supports the team Olympique de Marseille.
  • He and his wife Brigitte have a dog named Nemo. Nemo is a black Labrador Retriever-Griffon mix and lives with them at the Élysée Palace.
  • Macron plays the piano. He studied piano for ten years when he was younger. He especially likes music by Robert Schumann and Franz Liszt.
  • He also enjoys skiing, playing tennis, and boxing.
  • Besides French, Macron speaks fluent English.

Honours and Decorations

Emmanuel Macron has received many awards and honours from France and other countries.

National Honours

Ribbon bar Honour Date and comment
Legion Honneur GC ribbon.svg Grand Master and Grand Cross of the National Order of the Legion of Honour 14 May 2017 – automatic upon taking presidential office
Ordre national du Merite GC ribbon.svg Grand Master and Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit 14 May 2017 – automatic upon taking presidential office

Foreign Honours

Ribbon bar Country Honour Date
Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.png  United Kingdom Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire 5 June 2014
MEX Order of the Aztec Eagle 1Class BAR.png  Mexico Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle 22 September 2016
GRE Order Redeemer 1Class.svg  Greece Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer 7 September 2017
Lebanese Order of Merit Grand Cordon.gif  Lebanon Grand Cross of the Order of Merit 22 September 2017
Order of the Republic (Tunisia) - ribbon bar.gif  Tunisia Grand Cordon of the Order of the Republic of Tunisia 31 January 2018
SEN Order of the Lion - Grand Cross BAR.svg  Senegal Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion 2 February 2018
Ordre du Lion d'Or de la Maison de Nassau ribbon.svg  Luxembourg Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau 19 March 2018
Order of the Elephant Ribbon bar.svg  Denmark Knight of the Order of the Elephant 28 August 2018
FIN Order of the White Rose Grand Cross BAR.svg  Finland Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose with Collar 29 August 2018
Grand Order of Mugunghwa (South Korea) - ribbon bar.svg  South Korea Recipient of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa 8 October 2018
BEL - Order of Leopold - Grand Cordon bar.svg  Belgium Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold 19 November 2018
Cote d'Ivoire Ordre national GC ribbon.svg  Ivory Coast Grand Cross of the National Order of the Ivory Coast 20 December 2019
EGY Order of the Nile - Grand Cordon BAR.svg  Egypt Collar of the Order of the Nile 7 December 2020
US Legion of Merit Chief Commander ribbon.png  United States Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit 8 December 2020
ITA OMRI 2001 GC-GCord BAR.svg  Italy Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 1 July 2021
Ribbon bar of the Order of Zayed.svg  United Arab Emirates Collar of the Order of Zayed 18 July 2022
Order of the Netherlands Lion ribbon - Knight Grand Cross.svg  Netherlands Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion 11 April 2023
Order of the Bath (ribbon).svg  United Kingdom Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath 20 September 2023
Order of the Seraphim - Ribbon bar.svg  Sweden Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim 30 January 2024
MD Orden of Republicl Rib.png  Moldova Recipient of the Order of the Republic 7 March 2024
BRA - Order of the Southern Cross - Grand Cross BAR.svg  Brazil Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross. Grand officer as Deputy Secretary-General to the President on 9 December 2012. 28 March 2024
AND Cross of the Seven Arms BAR.png  Andorra Cross of the Seven Arms. He receives the highest Andorran decoration as its Coprince. 10 July 2024
Olympic Order gold ribbon.svg  International Olympic Committee Recipient of the Gold Olympic Order 29 August 2024
Ribbon Wissam al Mohamadi Morocco.png  Morocco Grand Collar of the Order of Muhammad 29 October 2024
PRT Order of Liberty - Grand Collar BAR.png  Portugal Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty 27 February 2025

Prizes

  • Le Trombinoscope (2014, 2016)
  • Charlemagne Prize (2018)
  • Champion of the Earth (2018)
  • Westfälischer Friedenspreis [de] (2024)

Images for kids

  • French Election- Celebrations at The Louvre, Paris (33707026433)

    Macron's supporters celebrating his victory at the Louvre on 7 May 2017

  • President Trump's Trip to the G7 Summit (28816433758)

    Macron at the 2018 G7 summit in Charlevoix, Quebec

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    Macron with US President Joe Biden at the G20 summit in October 2021

  • Зустріч Президента України з президентами Франції та Румунії, а також головами урядів Німеччини та Італії 69

    Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Kyiv in 2022

  • Baromètre politique Macron

    Approval and disapproval ratings of Macron

  • National Assembly 2022

    16th National Assembly of France, elected in 2022, is France's current legislature.

  • Meloni and Macron 2022

    Macron with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in October 2022

  • 20.05.2023 - Encontro com o Presidente da República Francesa, Emmanuel Macron (52912156553)

    Macron with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in May 2023

  • Prime minister Rishi Sunak attends the NATO Summit in Lithunia (53041237495)

    Macron at the NATO Summit in Vilnius on 12 July 2023

  • Isaac Herzog in Beit HaNassi, October 2023 (ABG 7050)

    Macron with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem, Israel, 24 October 2023

See also

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