# Laurent Berger

_French trade unionist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Laurent Berger is a French labor leader. He has been the general secretary of the French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) between 2012 and 2023.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 October 1968 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219036#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Guérande ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219036#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219036#P27))
- **Occupation:** trade unionist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219036#P106))
- **Education:** Nantes University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219036#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mireille Le Corre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219036#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (2019–2023); general secretary (28 November 2012 – 21 June 2023); general secretary (1992–1994) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219036#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** CfdtBerger ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219036#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Laurent Berger born?**  
Laurent Berger was born on 27 October 1968 in Guérande.

**What positions has Laurent Berger held?**  
Positions held by Laurent Berger include: president (2019–2023); general secretary (2012–2023); general secretary (1992–1994).

**Where did Laurent Berger study?**  
Laurent Berger was educated at Nantes University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Laurent Berger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurent_Berger) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3219036](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219036) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Visit of Laurent Berger, Secretary General of French Democratic Confederation of Labour, to the EC - 2015.jpg by Georges Boulougouris (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Visit_of_Laurent_Berger,_Secretary_General_of_French_Democratic_Confederation_of_Labour,_to_the_EC_-_2015.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Laurent Berger, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Visit of Laurent Berger, Secretary General of French Democratic Confederation of Labour, to the EC - 2015.jpg — Georges Boulougouris, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Laurent Berger". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/laurent-berger. Retrieved 6 November 2026.