François Bayrou

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 former mayor. Born in Bordères, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in 1951, he is a member of the Union for French Democracy and the Democratic Movement. His political career includes serving as Prime Minister of France, Minister of Justice, member of the French National Assembly, and Member of the European Parliament. He has worked in Strasbourg and Brussels and is a Catholic.

Bayrou ran for president in the 2002, 2007, and 2012 French presidential elections. He is an Officer of the Legion of Honour and has authored thirteen works, including *Le changement climatique*, *Henri IV*, and *Résolution française*. He speaks French, Occitan, and Béarnese. His archives are held at the Archives nationales.

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Works: 13

Top works

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

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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

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Lucien
Gender: male
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: Bordères
Occupation: politician
Educated at: Bordeaux Montaigne University
Political party: Democratic Movement
Languages spoken: Béarnese
Religion: Catholic Church
Official website: www.bayrou.fr
Image: Bayrou Matignon (cropped).jpg
Number of children: 6
Work location: Brussels

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Commons category: François Bayrou
date of birth: 1951-05-25
Commons gallery: François Bayrou
archives at: Archives nationales
writing language: French
official blog URL: www.bayroublog.com
social media followers: 683109
P10632: François Bayrou
name in native language: François Bayrou
birth name: François René Jean Lucien Bayrou
IPA transcription: fʁɑ̃swa bajʁu

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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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