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Louis Giscard d'Estaing
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| Mayor of Chamalières | |
| Assumed office 16 March 2008 |
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| Member of the National Assembly for Puy-de-Dôme's 3rd constituency |
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| In office 2002–2012 |
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| Preceded by | Valéry Giscard d'Estaing |
| Succeeded by | Danielle Auroi |
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| Born |
Louis Joachim Marie François Giscard d'Estaing
20 October 1958 Paris, France |
| Political party | UDI |
| Spouses |
Nawal-Alexandra Ebeid
(m. 1996; Claire Labic
(m. 2016) |
| Children | Pierre-Louis Giscard d'Estaing |
| Parents | Valéry Giscard d'Estaing Anne-Aymone Sauvage de Brantes |
| Education | Lycée Saint-Jean de Passy |
| Alma mater | Rouen Business School Panthéon-Assas University |
Louis Giscard d'Estaing is a French politician. He was born on October 20, 1958, in Paris, France. He is the son of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, who was a former President of France. Louis Giscard d'Estaing has held important roles in French politics. He served as a member of the National Assembly. He is also the current mayor of Chamalières.
Who is Louis Giscard d'Estaing?
Louis Joachim Marie François Giscard d'Estaing comes from a well-known political family. His father, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, was the President of France from 1974 to 1981. His mother is Anne-Aymone Giscard d'Estaing.
Early Life and Education
Louis Giscard d'Estaing grew up in France. He attended Lycée Saint-Jean de Passy. Later, he studied at Rouen Business School and Panthéon-Assas University. These schools helped him prepare for his future career.
His Political Journey
Louis Giscard d'Estaing followed in his father's footsteps in politics. From 2002 to 2012, he was a deputy for the Puy-de-Dôme department. He took over this role after his father retired from the seat. A deputy is like a representative in the French parliament. In 2012, he was not re-elected.
He has also been the mayor of Chamalières since 2005. His father was also the mayor of Chamalières before becoming president. Being a mayor means he leads the local government of the town.
Family Life
Louis Giscard d'Estaing was married to Nawal-Alexandra Ebeid. She was a musicologist. They were married from 1996 until her death in 2011. They had one son together, named Pierre-Louis Giscard d'Estaing. Louis Giscard d'Estaing remarried in 2016 to Claire Labic.
