When was Christophe Castaner born?

Christophe Castaner was born on 3 January 1966 in Ollioules.

What positions has Christophe Castaner held?

Positions held by Christophe Castaner include: Minister of the Interior of France (2018–2020); Government spokesperson of France (2017–2017); Secretary of State for Parliamentary Affairs (2017–2018); Government spokesperson of France (2017–2017); conseiller régional de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (2004–2012).

Where did Christophe Castaner study?

Christophe Castaner was educated at Faculté de droit et de science politique d’Aix-Marseille, Aix-Marseille University.

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Christophe Castaner

French lawyer and politician

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Christophe Jean Franck Castaner ([kʁistɔf kastanɛʁ] ; born 3 January 1966) is a French politician who served as Minister of the Interior from 16 October 2018 to 6 July 2020 under President Emmanuel Macron. He had been elected in 2017 for a three-year term as chairman (délégué général) of the La République En Marche! (LREM) party with Macron's support. Castaner was Government Spokesperson under Prime Minister Édouard Philippe in 2017 and Secretary of State for Relations with Parliament from 2017 to 2018. He was also Macron's 2017 presidential campaign spokesman.

Quick facts

Born: 3 January 1966 wd
Place of birth: Ollioules wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: politician, jurist, lawyer, cadres de la fonction publique wd
Political party: Socialist Party, Renaissance wd
Education: Faculté de droit et de science politique d’Aix-Marseille, Aix-Marseille University wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram wd

Positions held wd

Minister of the Interior of France (16 October 2018 – 3 August 2020)
Government spokesperson of France (21 June 2017 – 24 November 2017)
Secretary of State for Parliamentary Affairs (17 May 2017 – 16 October 2018)
Government spokesperson of France (17 May 2017 – 19 June 2017)
conseiller régional de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (28 March 2004 – 13 July 2012)
president (2003–2014)
Mayor of Forcalquier (23 March 2001 – 22 July 2017)
interior minister

Awards wd

Knight of the Legion of Honour (2022)

About

Born in Ollioules in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Castaner was Mayor of Forcalquier from 2001 to 2017. He held a vice presidency of the Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur from 2004 to 2012 under the presidency of Michel Vauzelle, before he represented the 2nd constituency of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the National Assembly from 2012 to 2017. He headed the Socialist Party list in the 2015 regional election in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, which saw the party lose all representation at the regional level. He joined Macron's En Marche (later LREM) movement in 2016; he became its chairman the following year after a few months as Government Spokesperson.

In 2018, Castaner was appointed as Minister of the Interior following the resignation of Gérard Collomb. His tenure, which was marked by the yellow vests movement, was heavily criticised for its scenes of police brutality, as well as a series of controversial public statements he made. While France was battling the COVID-19 pandemic and demonstrations had been banned, he allowed a Black Lives Matter protest to take place, attracting further criticism. The following month, he was succeeded by Gérald Darmanin in government and returned to the National Assembly where he would succeed Gilles Le Gendre as La…

Questions

When was Christophe Castaner born?: Christophe Castaner was born on 3 January 1966 in Ollioules.
What positions has Christophe Castaner held?: Positions held by Christophe Castaner include: Minister of the Interior of France (2018–2020); Government spokesperson of France (2017–2017); Secretary of State for Parliamentary Affairs (2017–2018); Government spokesperson of France (2017–2017); conseiller régional de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (2004–2012).
Where did Christophe Castaner study?: Christophe Castaner was educated at Faculté de droit et de science politique d’Aix-Marseille, Aix-Marseille University.

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