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| François Fillon | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 17 May 2007 | |
| President | Nicolas Sarkozy |
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| Preceded by | Dominique de Villepin |
| In office 31 March 2004 – 02 June 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Pierre Raffarin Dominique de Villepin |
| Preceded by | Luc Ferry |
| Succeeded by | Gilles de Robien |
| In office 07 May 2002 – 31 March 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Pierre Raffarin |
| Preceded by | Élisabeth Guigou |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Louis Borloo |
| Born | 4 March 1954 Le Mans, France |
| Political party | UMP |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
François Fillon (IPA: [fʁɑ̃.swa fi.jɔ̃]; born 4 March 1954 in Le Mans, Sarthe) is the current Prime Minister of France, having been appointed to that office by President Nicolas Sarkozy on 17 May 2007.Communiqué de la Présidence de la République concernant la nomination du Premier ministre (French). Élysée Palace (2007-05-17). Retrieved on 2007-05-17.
As a member of the UMP party, Fillon became Jean-Pierre Raffarin\'s Minister of Labour in 2002 and undertook controversial reforms of the 35-hour working week law and of the French retirement system (Loi Fillon). He became Minister of Education and Research in 2004 and proposed the much debated Fillon law on Education. In 2005, he was not included in the new government headed by Dominique de Villepin, but was elected senator for the Sarthe département. His role as a political advisor in Nicolas Sarkozy\'s successful race for president led to his current role.
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The Fillon family has its roots in the Sarthe area.
François Fillon\'s father is a civil law notary, whilst his mother, Anne Fillon, is a celebrated French historian and his youngest brother, Dominique, is a talented pianist.Welshwoman prepares for life in French No 10. telegraph.co.uk (2007-05-07). Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
Fillon lives with his wife, Penelope, and five children, Marie, Charles, Antoine, Édouard and Arnaud, in the 12th century Château de Beaucé, set in 20 acres (8 ha) of woodland on the banks of the River Sarthe at Sablé-sur-Sarthe, near the famous monastery village of Solesmes, about halfway between Le Mans and Angers. M. and Mme Fillon resided in various other properties, always in the Sarthe, throughout their marriage, before buying Beaucé in 1993.
Fillon has a reputation as an Anglophile and has had speaking engagements at a wide variety of universities in Britain, notably the London School of Economics.Anglophile Fillon is new French PM. Guardian Unlimited (2007-05-18). Retrieved on 2007-05-18.
His wife was born Penelope Kathryn Clarke in the village of Llanover, near Abergavenny in Wales, like him the child of a solicitor. They met while she was teaching English in her gap year in Le Mans, and they were married in the bride\'s family church in June 1980.Madame Rosbif pricks Gallic pride. The Times (2007-10-07). Retrieved on 2007-10-07. Many notable guests attended their wedding, including the famous solicitor Gillian Powell, and her husband Graham.Sarkozy\'s first hundred days. Guardian Unlimited (2007-05-06). Retrieved on 2007-05-12.François Fillon - Minister for National Education, Higher Education and Research. Embassy of France in the United States (2004-03-31). Retrieved on 2007-05-12. Fillon\'s younger brother, Pierre, an ophthalmic specialist, later married Penelope Fillon\'s younger sister, Jane.
Having lived all his life in the Le Mans area and now representing it politically, Fillon is an enthusiastic supporter of the city\'s famous 24 hour sportscar race, which he has attended nearly every year since he was a small child. He is a member of the Automobile Club de l\'Ouest, which stages the event, and is on the race\'s organisation committee. He has competed himself in the Le Mans Legend historic sportscar races on the full 24 hour circuit and in a number of other classic road rallies.Le Mans racer to be France\'s next Prime Minister?. GrandPrix.com (2007-05-07). Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
On July 9, 2007, Yves Courage of Courage Compétition offered Fillon a chance to drive a Courage LC75 prototype around the smaller Bugatti Circuit at Le Mans where Courage is based.LM Story : Le Premier Ministre François Fillon teste la Courage LC75. - Endurance Info - Endurance Info WebSite His best time was 1:50.300 after ten laps.LM Story - Le Premier Ministre François Fillon pilote la Courage LC75 LMP2 ! - My first weblog
The day after he became President, Nicolas Sarkozy appointed Fillon as Prime Minister of France, charging him with the task of forming a new cabinet, which was announced on 18 May 2007.Communiqué de la Présidence de la République concernant la composition du gouvernement de M. François FILLON, Premier ministre. Élysée Palace, May 18, 2007 By appointing as Secretary of State André Santini, who had been indicted in the Fondation Hamon affair on charges of corruption, Fillon broke for the first time since 1992 with the so-called "Balladur jurisprudence," according to which an indicted governmental personality should resign until the case is closed La mise en examen de M. Santini n\'a pas empêché sa nomination au gouvernement, Le Monde, 22 June 2007 (French).
It was appointed on 19 June 2007 Communiqué de la Présidence de la République annonçant la composition du gouvernement. Élysée Palace, June 19, 2007
22 October 2007Bernard Laporte, secrétaire d\'Etat chargé des sports
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Elisabeth Guigou | Minister of Social Affairs of France 2002 – 2004 | Succeeded by Jean-Louis Borloo |
| Preceded by Luc Ferry | Minister of National Education of France 2004 – 2005 | Succeeded by Gilles de Robien |
| Preceded by Dominique de Villepin | Prime Minister of France 2007 – present | Incumbent |
| First Fillon Cabinet | |
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| François Fillon | Alain Juppé | Bernard Kouchner | Hervé Morin | Michèle Alliot-Marie | Brice Hortefeux | Rachida Dati | Jean-Louis Borloo | Éric Wœrth | Xavier Bertrand | Christine Boutin | Christine Lagarde | Xavier Darcos | Valérie Pécresse | Christine Albanel | Roselyne Bachelot |
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| Second Fillon Cabinet | |
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| François Fillon | Jean-Louis Borloo | Bernard Kouchner | Hervé Morin | Michèle Alliot-Marie | Brice Hortefeux | Rachida Dati | Christine Lagarde | Éric Wœrth | Xavier Bertrand | Christine Boutin | Michel Barnier | Xavier Darcos | Valérie Pécresse | Christine Albanel | Roselyne Bachelot |
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| NAME | Fillon, François |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Prime Minister of France |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4 March, 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Le Mans, Sarthe |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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