Brigitte Macron

Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron is a French former teacher known for being the wife of Emmanuel Macron, the current president of France and co-prince of Andorra.
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Some of the key events about Brigitte Macron

  • 1974
    Began teaching French and Latin at Collège Lucie-Berger in Strasbourg
  • 1974
    Began a relationship with a 15-year-old student while teaching at a high school
  • 1984
    Started teaching at Lycée la Providence, a Jesuit high school in Amiens
  • 1984
    Divorced first husband André-Louis Auzière
  • 1993
    Became involved in the theater program at Lycée la Providence, directing school plays
  • 2007
    Supported husband Emmanuel Macron's political career as he became an investment banker at Rothschild & Cie Banque
  • 2007
    Faced public scrutiny and criticism for age difference with Emmanuel Macron
  • 2012
    Assisted in Emmanuel Macron's campaign for deputy secretary-general at the Élysée
  • 2015
    Left her teaching career to support her husband's political ambitions full-time
  • 2017
    Became First Lady of France following her husband's election as President
  • 2017
    Established her role as an informal advisor to the President on education and culture
  • 2017
    Criticized for potential influence on presidential decisions without official role
  • 2017
    Accused of nepotism for daughter's appointment to Macron's campaign team
  • 2018
    Controversial comments about feeling "responsible" for bringing together Macron and his classmates
  • 2019
    Became involved in UNESCO's educational initiatives, particularly focusing on adult literacy
  • 2019
    Criticized for expensive renovation of Élysée Palace's theater
  • 2020
    Launched an initiative to improve hospital conditions for children during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020
    Faced backlash for perceived privilege during COVID-19 lockdown
  • 2021
    Criticized for involvement in government's handling of sexual abuse allegations against a minister
  • 2022
    Controversial statement about wearing masks being "quite exciting"

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