# François Chérèque

_French trade unionist (1956-2017)_

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> François Chérèque was a French trade unionist, and leader of the French trade union CFDT.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 June 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084262#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nancy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084262#P19))
- **Died:** 2 January 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084262#P570))
- **Place of death:** 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084262#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084262#P27))
- **Occupation:** trade unionist; social educator; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084262#P106))
- **Education:** Lycee Notre-Dame Saint-Sigisbert ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084262#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (2013–2017); Inspector general for French Social Affairs (2013–2016); general secretary (30 May 2002 – 28 November 2012) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084262#P39))

## Questions

**When was François Chérèque born?**  
François Chérèque was born on 1 June 1956 in Nancy.

**What positions has François Chérèque held?**  
Positions held by François Chérèque include: president (2013–2017); Inspector general for French Social Affairs (2013–2016); general secretary (2002–2012).

**Where did François Chérèque study?**  
François Chérèque was educated at Lycee Notre-Dame Saint-Sigisbert.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): François Chérèque](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Ch%C3%A9r%C3%A8que) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3084262](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084262) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: François Chérèque 2006-03-07.jpg by Marie-Lan Nguyen ( User:Jastrow ) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fran%C3%A7ois_Ch%C3%A9r%C3%A8que_2006-03-07.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article François Chérèque, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: François Chérèque 2006-03-07.jpg — Marie-Lan Nguyen ( User:Jastrow ), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"François Chérèque". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francois-chereque. Retrieved 15 November 2026.