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Castex in 2020

President of RATP
Incumbent
Assumed office 28 November 2022
Preceded by	Catherine Guillouard
Prime Minister of France
In office 3 July 2020 – 16 May 2022
President	Emmanuel Macron
Preceded by	Édouard Philippe
Succeeded by	Élisabeth Borne
President of Conflent Canigó
In office 7 January 2015 – 3 July 2020
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Jean-Louis Jallat
Deputy Secretary-General to the President
In office 28 February 2011 – 15 May 2012
President	Nicolas Sarkozy
Preceded by	Xavier Musca
Succeeded by	Emmanuel Macron Nicolas Revel
Mayor of Prades
In office 18 March 2008 – 3 July 2020
Preceded by	Jean-François Denis
Succeeded by	Yves Delcor

Personal details
Born	(1965-06-25) 25 June 1965 (age 59) Vic-Fezensac, Gers, France
Political party	Renaissance (2020–present)
Other political affiliations	UMP (until 2015) The Republicans (2015–2020)
Spouse	Sandra Ribelaygue
Children	4
Alma mater	University of Toulouse 2 Sciences Po École nationale d'administration
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Jean Castex (born 25 June 1965) is a French politician. He served as the Prime Minister of France from July 2020 to May 2022. Before this, he was the mayor of a small town called Prades for twelve years.

As Prime Minister, he worked closely with the President Emmanuel Macron. After leaving this important role, he became the president of RATP, which is a company that manages public transport in Paris.

Jean Castex's Political Journey
Life After Being Prime Minister
About Jean Castex's Personal Life
Awards and Honours
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Jean Castex's Political Journey

Starting as a Mayor

Jean Castex began his political career in 2008. He was elected as the mayor of Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales. This is a local leadership role, similar to a city manager.

He also worked in the French government in different roles. From 2010 to 2011, he was a top aide to the Health Minister. Later, he became the Secretary-General of the Élysée, working for President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Working for His Region

Besides his national roles, Castex was active in his home region. He was a regional councillor for Languedoc-Roussillon from 2010 to 2015. Since 2015, he has been a department councillor for Pyrénées-Orientales. These roles involve making decisions for the local areas.

Key National Roles

In 2017, Jean Castex was given a special job. He helped prepare for the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Paris. He also became the head of the National Sports Agency.

In 2020, he played a big part in France's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was in charge of planning how the country would slowly reopen after the lockdown.

Becoming Prime Minister

Jean Castex was a member of a political party called The Republicans. In July 2020, the previous Prime Minister resigned. President Emmanuel Macron then chose Jean Castex to be the new Prime Minister.

This was a very important job, as the Prime Minister leads the government. Castex then chose the people who would be in his government.

Leaving the Prime Minister Role

In April 2022, President Macron was re-elected. Jean Castex had promised to resign if Macron won again. So, he stepped down as Prime Minister. His government also resigned on May 16, 2022.

Life After Being Prime Minister

After leaving his role as Prime Minister, Jean Castex took on new responsibilities. He was nominated to lead the board of a transport infrastructure agency.

Then, in November 2022, he became the CEO of RATP. This company is very important for public transportation in Paris and its surrounding areas.

About Jean Castex's Personal Life

Jean Castex was born in a region called Gers. His last name, Castex, means 'castles' in the local Gascon language. He is married to Sandra Ribelaygue, and they have four daughters.

He is also fluent in the Catalan language. He is known for supporting the Catalan culture in Southern France. In November 2021, he tested positive for COVID-19.