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Hervé de Charette
Hervé de Charette 1999.jpg
De Charette in 1999
French Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
18 May 1995 – 2 June 1997
President Jacques Chirac
Prime Minister Alain Juppé
Preceded by Alain Juppé
Succeeded by Hubert Védrine
Personal details
Born (1938-07-30) 30 July 1938 (age 87)
Paris, France
Political party UDI
Alma mater HEC Paris
Sciences Po
ÉNA

Hervé de Charette was born in Paris, France, on July 30, 1938. He is a French politician known for his work in the center of the political spectrum. He comes from a famous family, including the royalist military leader François de Charette and even King Charles X of France.

Hervé de Charette's Political Journey

Hervé de Charette began his career in French politics. He became a member of the Union for French Democracy (UDF), which was a major political party in France.

Starting as a Deputy

In 1986, Hervé de Charette was first elected as a "deputy." A deputy is like a representative in the French parliament. He represented the Maine-et-Loire area. This was his first step into national politics.

Important Government Roles

Hervé de Charette held several important jobs in the French government. From 1986 to 1988, he was the Minister of Civil Service. This role involves managing government employees.

Later, from 1993 to 1995, he served as the Minister of Housing. In this job, he was in charge of policies related to homes and living spaces for people in France.

Working with Different Presidents

During his career, France experienced periods called "cohabitation." This happens when the President and the Prime Minister come from different political parties. Hervé de Charette served during two such times.

He was very loyal to the leader of his party, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. In the 1995 presidential election, he supported Jacques Chirac. This was different from many other politicians in his party.

After Chirac won, Hervé de Charette became the Minister of Foreign Affairs. This is a very important role. It means he was responsible for France's relationships with other countries. He held this position until 1997.

Changing Political Parties

In 2002, Hervé de Charette joined a new political party called the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP). This party was a major force in French politics.

However, in December 2009, he decided to leave the UMP. He then joined another party called the Nouveau Centre. Politicians sometimes change parties as their views or the political landscape shifts.

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