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Emmanuel Macron
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Macron in 2025
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| President of France | |
| Assumed office 14 May 2017 |
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| Prime Minister | 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 |
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| 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 |
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| President | François Hollande |
| Preceded by | Jean Castex |
| Succeeded by | Laurence Boone |
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Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron
21 December 1977 Amiens, Somme, France |
| Political party | Renaissance (2016–present) |
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| Relatives | Laurence Auzière-Jourdan (stepdaughter) |
| Residence | Élysée Palace |
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| Co-Prince of Andorra | |
| Reign | 14 May 2017 – present |
| Predecessor | François Hollande |
| Co-Prince | Joan Enric Vives i Sicília (until 2025) Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat (since 2025) |
Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron (born 21 December 1977) is a French politician. He has been the President of France since 2017. Because he is president, he also serves as one of the two Co-Princes of Andorra.
Before becoming president, Macron worked as a senior government official and an investment banker. He was the Minister of the Economy, Industry, and Digital Affairs from 2014 to 2016 under President François Hollande. In 2016, he started his own political party called En Marche! (which means "On the Move!").
Macron won the presidential election in 2017. At 39 years old, he became the youngest president in French history. He defeated Marine Le Pen to win. He won against her again in the 2022 election to earn a second term. This made him the first French president to be re-elected since 2002.
As president, Macron has made changes to France's laws about work, taxes, and pensions. He is a strong supporter of the European Union. He has also led France's response to major events like the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Early life and education
Emmanuel Macron was born on 21 December 1977 in Amiens, a city in northern France. His mother, Françoise, was a doctor, and his father, Jean-Michel, was a professor of medicine. He has a younger brother and sister.
Macron was a very good student. He attended a private school in Amiens. He loved literature and was a talented piano player. For his last year of high school, his parents sent him to a top school in Paris, the Lycée Henri-IV.
It was in Amiens that he met his future wife, Brigitte Trogneux. She was his drama teacher. They later married in 2007.
After high school, Macron studied philosophy at Paris Nanterre University. He then went to two of France's most famous schools for government and public service, Sciences Po and the École nationale d'administration (ENA).
Career before politics
After graduating in 2004, Macron began working for the French government as a finance inspector. This is a high-level job checking how the government spends money.
In 2008, he left his government job to become an investment banker at Rothschild & Co. His work involved helping large companies buy and sell other companies. He was very successful and became a partner at the bank. This experience gave him a deep understanding of business and finance.
Early political career
Macron was interested in politics from a young age. He was a member of the Socialist Party for a few years. His big break in politics came in 2012. The newly elected president, François Hollande, asked Macron to be one of his top advisors at the Élysée Palace, the president's official home.
As Deputy Secretary-General, Macron helped shape the president's economic policies. He worked in this important role for two years.
Minister of Economics
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In August 2014, President Hollande appointed Macron as the Minister of Economics, Industry and Digital Affairs. He was one of the youngest ministers in the government.
His main goal was to improve France's economy. He introduced a set of reforms known as the "Macron Law." This law aimed to make it easier for businesses to operate and create jobs. For example, it allowed more shops to open on Sundays.
2017 presidential campaign
In April 2016, while still a minister, Macron started his own political movement called En Marche!. He described it as a "centrist" movement, meaning it was not on the far left or far right of politics.
In August 2016, he resigned from the government to focus on his new movement. A few months later, in November, he officially announced he was running for president. He promised to "unblock France" and bring new ideas to the government.
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His campaign gained a lot of support. Many people were tired of the traditional political parties. Macron seemed fresh and different. He got endorsements from politicians from both the left and the right.
In the first round of the election in April 2017, Macron came in first place. He then faced Marine Le Pen in the second round. On 7 May 2017, Macron won the election with over 66% of the vote.
Presidency (2017–present)
Macron officially became president on 14 May 2017. At 39, he was the youngest president in the history of France.
First term (2017–2022)
Changes in France
Soon after taking office, Macron's party won a majority in the parliamentary elections. This made it easier for him to pass new laws. He started with reforms to France's labor laws, making it more flexible for companies to hire and fire workers. He also made changes to the tax system.
Some of his reforms were unpopular. In late 2018, large protests known as the yellow vests protests began across France. People were angry about the rising cost of living and felt that Macron's policies favored the rich. These protests continued for many months.
Working with other countries
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Macron believes in a strong European Union (EU). He has worked closely with other European leaders, especially the Chancellor of Germany, to strengthen the EU. He has also played an important role in world events.
He has had many meetings with world leaders like U.S. Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. He has been involved in discussions about international security, trade, and climate change.
Second term (2022–present)
In April 2022, Macron ran for re-election. He once again faced Marine Le Pen in the final round and won with over 58% of the vote.
A new government
Soon after his second term began, France held legislative elections. This time, Macron's party did not win an overall majority of seats in the National Assembly. This created a hung parliament, which means it became much harder for him to pass laws without the support of other parties.
In 2023, his government passed a pension reform. The new law raised the retirement age from 62 to 64. This led to massive strikes and protests across the country.
Recent events
In June 2024, after his party performed poorly in the European Parliament elections, Macron made a surprise decision. He dissolved the National Assembly and called for a new snap legislative election.
The election resulted in another hung parliament, with no single group winning a clear majority. This led to a period of political uncertainty in France.
Foreign policy
Macron has been a leading voice in Europe's response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. He has strongly condemned the invasion and has provided Ukraine with military and financial support. He has visited Kyiv to show his support for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
He also continues to work on global issues. He has hosted summits on climate change and has worked to strengthen France's relationships with countries in Africa, Asia, and South America.
Co-Prince of Andorra
As the President of France, Macron holds a special title. He is one of the two Co-Princes of Andorra, a small country located in the Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain. The other Co-Prince is the Bishop of Urgell from Spain. This tradition has existed for centuries.
Personal life
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Macron is married to Brigitte Macron. She has three children and several grandchildren from her previous marriage. Macron is a stepfather and step-grandfather.
He is known for his love of culture. He enjoys reading and plays the piano, which he studied for ten years. He also likes sports, including tennis, boxing, and skiing. He is a big fan of the Olympique de Marseille football club.
In 2017, the couple adopted a black dog named Nemo, who lives with them at the Élysée Palace in Paris.
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Interesting Facts About Emmanuel Macron
- 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.
Images for kids
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A graph showing public opinion of Macron during his presidency
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The makeup of the French National Assembly after the 2022 election
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The makeup of the French National Assembly after the 2024 election
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Macron shakes hands with US President Donald Trump in September 2018.
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Macron with US President Joe Biden at the G20 summit in October 2021
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Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi in 2021
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Macron with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in October 2022
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Macron, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2023
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Macron with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in May 2023
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Macron at the NATO Summit in Vilnius on 12 July 2023
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Macron with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem, Israel, 24 October 2023
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Macron and US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C, 24 February 2025
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine in May 2025
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Macron with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, 8 May 2025
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See also
In Spanish: Emmanuel Macron para niños
