Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron is a French politician who has been serving as the 25th president of France since 2017 and ex officio one of the two Co-Princes of Andorra. He previously was Minister of Economics, Industry and Digital Affairs under President François Hollande from 2014 to 2016 and Deputy Secretary-General to the President from 2012 to 2014. He has been a member of Renaissance since he founded it in 2016.

Some of the key events about Emmanuel Macron

2004
Graduated from the École nationale d'administration (ENA), France's elite school for civil servants
2008
Became an investment banker at Rothschild & Cie Banque
2012
Appointed as Deputy Secretary-General of the Élysée under President François Hollande
2014
Appointed as Minister of Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs
2014
Resigned as Deputy Secretary-General of the Élysée to pursue a career in investment banking at Rothschild & Cie Banque
2016
Founded the political party En Marche! (later renamed La République En Marche!)
2016
Launched the political movement En Marche! while still serving as Minister of Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs
2017
Elected as President of France, becoming the youngest president in French history
2017
Launched the Make Our Planet Great Again initiative in response to climate change
2017
Faced criticism for spending €26,000 on makeup during his first three months as president
2018
Delivered a speech at the U.S. Congress, addressing issues of democracy and climate change
2018
Proposed fuel tax increases that sparked the Yellow Vest protests across France
2019
Initiated the Great National Debate in response to the Yellow Vest protests
2019
Pushed through controversial pension reforms despite widespread strikes and protests
2020
Co-initiated the global coronavirus vaccine initiative COVAX to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines
2020
Faced backlash for initial handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, including mask shortages
2021
Criticized for slow vaccine rollout in France compared to other European countries
2022
Accused of maintaining close ties with Uber during his time as Economy Minister, potentially giving the company preferential treatment
2023
Faced nationwide protests and strikes over raising the retirement age from 62 to 64
2023
Criticized for pushing through pension reform using Article 49.3, bypassing a parliamentary vote

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