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Édouard Philippe
Édouard Charles Philippe is a French politician serving as mayor of Le Havre since 2020, previously holding the office from 2010 to 2017. He was prime minister of France from 2017 to 2020 under President Emmanuel Macron.
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Born 28 November 1970 · Q3579995
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2026· 8 entries
Le Monde.fr: Edouard Philippe hopes to capitalize on endorsements to gain presidential momentum
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La Razón: La justicia francesa amplía la investigación contra los ex primeros ministros Edouard Philippe y Gabriel Attal por injerencias rusas
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France's National Financial Authority (AMF) opened an investigation into allegations that Philippe, in his role as mayor and head of the Le Havre regional authority, favored LH French Tech – a non-profit organization run
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An investigating judge was appointed to oversee the case
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Career landmark: member of the municipal council of Le Havre (2026).
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Career landmark: Mayor of Le Havre (2026).
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2024· 1 entry
The French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation into Édouard Philippe on suspicion of embezzlement of public funds, favouritism in public procurement, illegal conflict of interest, and unlawful
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2023· 1 entry
Announced that he had alopecia areata
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2022· 1 entry
“s labour reform plan, which would give companies more power when it comes to negotiating conditions directly with their employees. Labour reform was one of Macron”
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2021· 1 entry
A year after the end of his premiership, Philippe founded the centre-right Horizons party, which then became part of the governing Ensemble coalition in the context of the 2022 legislative election
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2020· 4 entries
Awarded Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (2020).
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Career landmark: Mayor of Le Havre (2020–2026).
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Career landmark: member of the municipal council of Le Havre (2020–2026).
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Career landmark: board of directors member (2020).
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2019· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Senegal (2019).
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Awarded Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (2019).
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2017· 4 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (2017).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of France (2017–2020).
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Career landmark: Minister of the Interior of France (2017–2017).
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Campaign: 2017 presidential election.
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2015· 1 entry
Philippe prefaced Promenades avec Oscar Niemeyer by Danielle Knapp, published by Petit à Petit
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2014· 1 entry
Career landmark: Mayor of Le Havre (2014–2017).
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2012· 3 entries
Following a long illness, Philippe took his seat, successfully holding it in the 2012 legislative election
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Career landmark: member of the French National Assembly (2012–2017).
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Career landmark: member of the French National Assembly (2012–2012).
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2010· 2 entries
Career landmark: president (2010–2017).
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Career landmark: Mayor of Le Havre (2010–2014).
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2008· 2 entries
Was elected to the general council of Seine-Maritime in the canton of Le Havre-5, and in 2010 was elected mayor of Le Havre after the resignation of Rufenacht, his mentor, and also became President of the Agglomeratio
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Career landmark: member of the general council (2008–2012).
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2004· 1 entry
Career landmark: regional council member (2004–2008).
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2002· 1 entry
Marking the end of his left-wing activism; the same year, he failed to win his constituency in the 2002 legislative election
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2001· 1 entry
Philippe joined Antoine Rufenacht as Deputy Mayor of Le Havre charged with legal affairs; Rufenacht served as mayor of Le Havre from 1995 to 2010 and campaign director for Jacques Chirac in the 2002 presidential election
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1997· 2 entries
Studied at École nationale d'administration (1995–1997).
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Went on to work at the Council of State, specialising in public procurement law
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1992· 2 entries
Studied at Sciences Po (1992).
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And later studied at the École nationale d'administration (ÉNA) from 1995 to 1997 (the "Marc Bloch cohort")
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1988· 1 entry
Studied at École de Gaulle-Adenauer (1988).
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1970· 1 entry
Born 1970-11-28.
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