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Michèle Alliot-Marie
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| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 1 July 2019 |
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| In office 1 July 1989 – 22 May 1992 |
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| Constituency | East France |
| Minister of Foreign and European Affairs | |
| In office 14 November 2010 – 27 February 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | François Fillon |
| Preceded by | Bernard Kouchner |
| Succeeded by | Alain Juppé |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 23 June 2009 – 13 November 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | François Fillon |
| Preceded by | Rachida Dati |
| Succeeded by | Michel Mercier |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 18 May 2007 – 23 June 2009 |
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| Prime Minister | François Fillon |
| Preceded by | François Baroin |
| Succeeded by | Brice Hortefeux |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 7 May 2002 – 18 May 2007 |
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| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Alain Richard |
| Succeeded by | Hervé Morin |
| Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports | |
| In office 29 March 1993 – 18 May 1995 |
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| Prime Minister | Édouard Balladur |
| Preceded by | Frédérique Bredin |
| Succeeded by | Guy Drut |
| Member of the National Assembly for Pyrénées-Atlantiques's 6th constituency |
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| In office 16 March 1986 – 1 May 1993 |
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| Succeeded by | Daniel Poulou |
| In office 17 September 1995 – 18 June 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel Poulou |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Poulou |
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Michèle Jeanne Honorine Marie
10 September 1946 Villeneuve-le-Roi, France |
| Political party | European People's Party (1989-1992, 2014-present) The Republicans (2015–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Rally for the Republic (before 2002) Union for a Popular Movement (2002–2015) |
| Spouse |
Michel Alliot
(m. 1971; div. 1984) |
| Domestic partner | Patrick Ollier |
| Children | 3 |
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Michèle Alliot-Marie (born 10 September 1946), often called MAM, is a French politician. She is a member of the Republicans party in France. This party is part of the European People's Party.
Michèle Alliot-Marie has been a part of many French governments. She was the first woman in France to be the Minister of Defense (from 2002 to 2007). She was also the first woman to be Minister of the Interior (from 2007 to 2009) and Minister of Foreign Affairs (from 2010 to 2011). She also served as Minister of Youth and Sports and Minister of Justice.
She resigned from the government in 2011 due to her position during events in Tunisia. She later became a Member of the European Parliament in 2014. She is also the Deputy Mayor of Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
Alliot-Marie was the last President of the Rally for the Republic (RPR) party. She was the first woman to lead a major French political party.
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Early Life and Education
Michèle Marie was born on 10 September 1946 in Villeneuve-le-Roi, France. Her father, Bernard Marie, was a well-known international rugby referee. He was also a politician, serving as a member of the French National Assembly and Mayor of Biarritz. Her mother, Renée Leyko, had Polish family roots.
Michèle Alliot-Marie studied law and political science at university. She earned a special certificate to practice law. She also studied African laws and economics, and even ethnology. Before becoming a full-time politician, she was a university lecturer and worked as a lawyer.
Starting Her Political Journey
While studying at university, Michèle Marie met and married her law professor, Michel Alliot, in 1971. This is how she became Michèle Alliot-Marie.
She worked as an assistant at universities from 1970 to 1984. Later, she became an associate professor of public law. She left this job when she was elected to the French National Assembly in 1986.
She also worked as an adviser for several government ministers in the 1970s. For example, she advised the Minister of Social Affairs and the Minister of Universities. Before focusing fully on politics, she also worked in the private sector and practiced law.
Political Career
Local Government Roles
Michèle Alliot-Marie started her political career in local government in 1983. She was a Municipal Councillor in the village of Ciboure. She then became a councillor in Biarritz in 1989, alongside her father.
From 1995 to 2002, she served as the Mayor of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. After that, she became the First Deputy Mayor of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, a role she still holds. She was also a member and Vice President of the General Council of Pyrénées-Atlantiques.
National Government Roles
Alliot-Marie was elected to the National Assembly in 1986. She represented the Pyrénées-Atlantiques area. She served in the Assembly whenever she was not a government minister. In France, ministers cannot also be members of the National Assembly at the same time.
She served as a junior minister for Schools from 1986 to 1988. She was also the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports from 1993 to 1995.
From 1989 to 1993, she was a Member of the European Parliament.
Leading a Major Party
In 1999, Michèle Alliot-Marie became the President of the Rally for the Republic (RPR) party. This was a big achievement, as she was the first woman to lead a major political party in France. She remained the party's president until 2002.
Minister of Defense
From 2002 to 2007, Alliot-Marie was the Minister of Defense. She was the first woman in France to hold this important position. During this time, Forbes magazine recognized her as one of the most powerful women in the world. She continued to serve as Defense Minister under different Prime Ministers.
Minister of Interior and Justice
After Nicolas Sarkozy became president in 2007, Michèle Alliot-Marie was appointed Minister of the Interior. She was again the first woman to hold this role.
Two years later, in 2009, she became the Minister of Justice. She was also given the special title of Minister of State, which meant she had a very senior rank in the government.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In November 2010, Alliot-Marie became the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs. She was the first woman to hold this position as well.
She resigned from this role on 27 February 2011. Her resignation followed public discussion about her actions during a period of unrest in Tunisia.
In the 2012 French elections, she lost her seat as a member of the National Assembly. However, she became a Member of the European Parliament again in 2014.
Summary of Political Roles
- Ministerial Offices:
- Secretary of State for Education: 1986–1988.
- Minister of Youth and Sports: 1993–1995.
- Minister of Defense: 2002–2007.
- Minister of the Interior: 2007–2009.
- Minister of Justice: 2009–2010.
- Minister of Foreign and European Affairs: 2010–2011.
- Elected Roles:
- Member of the European Parliament: 1989-1992; 2014-2019.
- Member of the National Assembly: 1986-1993; 1995-2002; 2011-2012.
- Vice President of the General Council of Pyrénées-Atlantiques: 1994–2001.
- Mayor of Saint-Jean-de-Luz: 1995-2002.
- Deputy Mayor of Saint-Jean-de-Luz: Since 2002.
- Municipal Councillor of Biarritz: 1989–1991.
- Municipal Councillor of Ciboure: 1983–1988.
- Party Leadership:
- President of the Rally for the Republic: 1999–2002.
- Vice President of the Union for a Popular Movement: 2009–2012.
- Vice President of The Republicans National Council: Since 2015.
Personal Life
Michèle Alliot-Marie married Michel Alliot in 1971, which is when she started using the name Michèle Alliot-Marie. They divorced in 1984.
In France, she is often called "MAM" for short.
Since 1988, her partner has been Patrick Ollier. He also served as a government minister. For a few months in 2010–2011, Michèle Alliot-Marie and Patrick Ollier were both ministers at the same time. This was the first time a couple had ever served together in a French government.
Awards and Honors
Decorations
Commander of the Order of the Star of Anjouan (Comoros)
Commander of the Order of Ivory Merit (Côte d'Ivoire)
Officer of the Order of the Republic (Egypt)
Commander of the Order of the Equatorial Star (Gabon)
Masterful First Class Fins (Peru)
Distinctions
- Price for Political Revelation of the Year (1999) - for being elected President of the Rally for the Republic party.
- Minister of the Year (2005).
Images for kids
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Michèle Alliot-Marie
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French Minister of Defense Michèle Alliot-Marie meets with US Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld in The Pentagon on 17 October 2002.
See also
In Spanish: Michèle Alliot-Marie para niños
