When was Xavier Darcos born?

Xavier Darcos was born on 14 July 1947 in Limoges.

What positions has Xavier Darcos held?

Positions held by Xavier Darcos include: president (since 2016); Member of the Académie française (since 13 June 2013); Perpetual Secretary of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences (2011–2016); French Education Minister (2007–2009); French Education Minister (2007–2007).

Where did Xavier Darcos study?

Xavier Darcos was educated at Bordeaux Montaigne University, Cité scolaire Bertran-de-Born, University of Reims.

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Xavier Darcos

French politician and latinist

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Xavier Darcos is a French politician, scholar, civil servant and former Minister of Labour.

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Born: 14 July 1947 wd
Place of birth: Limoges wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: politician, university teacher, literary scholar wd
Political party: Union for a Popular Movement, Rally for the Republic wd
Education: Bordeaux Montaigne University, Cité scolaire Bertran-de-Born, University of Reims wd
Spouse: Laure Darcos wd

Positions held wd

president (since 2016)
Member of the Académie française (since 13 June 2013)
Perpetual Secretary of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences (1 January 2011 – 31 December 2016)
French Education Minister (19 June 2007 – 23 June 2009)
French Education Minister (18 May 2007 – 18 June 2007)
mayor of Périgueux (31 May 2005 – 16 March 2008)
mayor of Périgueux (20 January 1997 – 7 June 2002)
dean (1995–1998)
regional council member
Senator of the French Fifth Republic
chairperson

Awards wd

Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (2018)
Officer of the National Order of Merit (1998)
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ (2014)
Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms
Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2015)
Order of Ouissam Alaouite
Medal of Culture (2020)
Prix Essai France Télévisions (1998)

Questions

When was Xavier Darcos born?: Xavier Darcos was born on 14 July 1947 in Limoges.
What positions has Xavier Darcos held?: Positions held by Xavier Darcos include: president (since 2016); Member of the Académie française (since 13 June 2013); Perpetual Secretary of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences (2011–2016); French Education Minister (2007–2009); French Education Minister (2007–2007).
Where did Xavier Darcos study?: Xavier Darcos was educated at Bordeaux Montaigne University, Cité scolaire Bertran-de-Born, University of Reims.

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