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Also known as Francois Bayrou, François René Jean Lucien Bayrou, Francois Rene Jean Lucien Bayrou

former Prime Minister of France (2024–2025)

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François Bayrou is a French politician, professor, and mayor who was born on May 25, 1951, in Bordères, Pyrénées-Atlantiques. He holds citizenship in France and is a member of the Catholic Church. Bayrou has served as a member of the French National Assembly, Minister of Justice, Member of the European Parliament, and Prime Minister of France. He is affiliated with the Union for French Democracy and the Democratic Movement.

Educated at Bordeaux Montaigne University, Bayrou speaks French, Occitan, and Béarnese. His political career includes candidacies in the 2002, 2007, and 2012 French presidential elections. He has worked in Strasbourg and Brussels. Bayrou is the author of thirteen works, including *Le changement climatique*, *Henri IV*, *Résolution française (Hors collection)*, *Relève*, and *De la vérité en politique*. He has six children.

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Person · Open Library

Works
13

Top works

  • Le changement climatique
  • Henri IV
  • Résolution française (Hors collection)
  • Relève
  • De la vérité en politique

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Film & TV

Acting · Bordères, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France

François René Jean Lucien Bayrou (born 25 May 1951) is a French politician who has presided over the Democratic Movement (MoDem) since he founded it in 2007. A centrist, he was a candidate in the 2002, 2007 and 2012 presidential elections. He has also presided over the European Democratic Party (EDP) since 2004. From 1993 to 1997, he was Minister of National Education in three successive…

Known for

  • Matignon, mission impossible ? — Self2025
  • Unis pour Mayotte — Self2024
  • Dissolution, histoire d'un séisme politique2024
  • Comment perdre une élection présidentielle à coup sûr — Self - Président MoDem2022
  • Qui a tué François Fillon ? L'Enquête — Self2018
  • François Hollande, le mal-aimé — Self2017
  • Moi, candidat — Self2017
  • Les jours heureux — Self2013
  • The New Watchdogs — Self2012
  • Candidats pour du beur ? — Self2012

via TMDB

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
FR
Active from
1668-11-10
Active to
1733-09-11

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
34
Total plays
76

François Bayrou is a French politician, president of Union for French Democracy (UDF) since 1998, and a candidate in the 2007 French presidential election. On Wednesday April 25, he formed a new party called the Democratic Movement (MoDem). <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Fran%C3%A7ois+Bayrou">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Encyclopedic overview

Mayor of Pau In office 4 April 2014 – 27 March 2026 Preceded byMartine Lignières-Cassou Succeeded byJérôme Marbot President of the Democratic Movement Incumbent

Assumed office 2 December 2007 Preceded byPosition established President of the European Democratic Party Incumbent

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