Dominique de Villepin
Dominique Marie François René Galouzeau de Villepin (born November 14, 1953), simply known as Dominique de Villepin, was Premier (or Prime Minister) of France from 31 May 2005 to 17 May 2007.[1] He was made Premier by Jacques Chirac after the French President removed Jean-Pierre Raffarin from the premiership. Raffarin failed to gain the support of the French people for the European Constitution.
Dominique de Villepin | |
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 Former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin on 19 June 2010 at the launching of his new party Republique Solidaire | |
| Prime Minister of France | |
| In office 31 May 2005 – 17 May 2007 | |
| President | Jacques Chirac |
| Preceded by | Jean-Pierre Raffarin |
| Succeeded by | François Fillon |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 31 March 2004 – 31 May 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Pierre Raffarin |
| Preceded by | Nicolas Sarkozy |
| Succeeded by | Nicolas Sarkozy |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 7 May 2002 – 31 March 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Pierre Raffarin |
| Preceded by | Hubert Védrine |
| Succeeded by | Michel Barnier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dominique Marie François René Galouzeau de Villepin 14 November 1953 Rabat, French Morocco |
| Political party | République Solidaire |
| Other political affiliations | Rally for the Republic (prior to 2002) UMP (2002-2010) |
| Spouse(s) | Marie-Laure de Villepin |
| Relations | Xavier de Villepin (father) |
| Children | Marie de Villepin Arthur de Villepin Victoire de Villepin |
| Alma mater | IEP de Paris École nationale d'administration Pantheon-Assas University Université Paris X Nanterre |
| Occupation | Diplomat Civil Servant Lawyer Author |
Dominique de Villepin said that his government's most important task would be job creation. He knew that the French people were concerned about the condition of the French economy. This was one of the reasons they had voted against the European Constitution in the referendum on 29 May 2005.
On 15 May 2007, the last full day of President Jacques Chirac's term, Villepin gave his resignation from the office of Prime Minister and it was accepted by the President.[2] He was replaced two days later by François Fillon.
Dominique De Villepin Media
Dominique de Villepin with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, 2003
Villepin next to Hassan Rouhani during talks on the Iranian nuclear program
Villepin speaking at the Hôtel Matignon in 2006
Dominique de Villepin, 2006
Dominique de Villepin after his resignation
Villepin speaking at Paris Dauphine University, 2008
Legion Honneur Commandeur ribbon
National Order of Merit Grand Cross Ribbon
The ribbon of the Grand Officer medal of the Order of Merit, the Italian Republic
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References
- ↑ "France ex-PM Villepin cleared of Sarkozy smear", BBC News, 28 January 2010
- ↑ "Démission du gouvernement: communiqué. – Présidence de la République". Elysee.fr. 21 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2 October 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2010.