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François Fillon

Prime minister of France (2007-2012)

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François Charles Amand Fillon is a French retired politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 2007 to 2012 under President Nicolas Sarkozy. He was the nominee of The Republicans, the country's largest centre-right political party, for the 2017 French presidential election in which he ranked third in the first round of voting.

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Born
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Place of birth
Le Mans wd
Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
politician, lawyer, legislative assistant, head of government, jurist wd
Political party
The Republicans (since 30 May 2015), Union for a Popular Movement (2002–2015), Rally for the Republic (1977–2002) wd
Education
Le Mans Université, Paris Descartes University, Château des Perrays, Paris Institute of Political Studies, Paris Cité University wd
Spouse
Penelope Fillon wd

Positions held wd

  • member of the French National Assembly (20 June 2012 – 20 June 2017)
  • Député de la Sarthe (20 June 2007 – 19 July 2007)
  • Prime Minister of France (17 May 2007 – 16 May 2012)
  • Senator of the French Fifth Republic (18 September 2005 – 17 June 2007)
  • Senator of the French Fifth Republic (26 September 2004 – 1 November 2004)
  • French Education Minister (31 March 2004 – 2 June 2005)
  • Député de la Sarthe (19 June 2002 – 19 July 2002)
  • Ministry of Labour (7 March 2002 – 31 March 2004)
  • president (19 April 2001 – 12 September 2012)
  • chairperson (19 April 2001 – 12 September 2012)
  • municipal executive (since 2001)
  • President of the Regional Council of Pays de la Loire (20 March 1998 – 16 May 2002)
  • Regional councillor of Pays de la Loire (1998–2007)
  • substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (23 June 1997 – 26 January 1998)
  • Député de la Sarthe (12 June 1997 – 7 June 2002)
  • Député de la Sarthe (2 April 1993 – 1 May 1993)
  • Ministry of Higher Education and Research (1993–1995)
  • Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (17 November 1988 – 25 September 1991)
  • Député de la Sarthe (23 June 1988 – 1 April 1993)
  • Député de la Sarthe (2 April 1986 – 14 May 1988)
  • vice president (1985–1992)
  • Mayor of Sablé-sur-Sarthe (1983–2001)
  • Député de la Sarthe (2 July 1981 – 1 April 1986)
  • member of the general council (1981–1998)

Awards wd

  • Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (2007)
  • Order of the Three Stars
  • Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2013)
  • Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (2012)
  • Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers
  • Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms

Questions

When was François Fillon born?
François Fillon was born on 4 March 1954 in Le Mans.
What positions has François Fillon held?
Positions held by François Fillon include: member of the French National Assembly (2012–2017); Député de la Sarthe (2007–2007); Prime Minister of France (2007–2012); Senator of the French Fifth Republic (2005–2007); Senator of the French Fifth Republic (2004–2004).
Where did François Fillon study?
François Fillon was educated at Le Mans Université, Paris Descartes University, Château des Perrays, Paris Institute of Political Studies.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): François Fillon · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q101410 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: François Fillon 2010.jpg by Marie-Lan Nguyen (CC BY 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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