Meteoric rise of Emmanuel Macron

Dec 21, 1977: Macron born into middle-class family in northern city of Amiens. Educated
at private Jesuit college

1995-2004: Studies philosophy at Nanterre University and public affairs at Sciences Po before graduating from elite École Nationale d’Administration

2004: Becomes Inspector of Finances at economy ministry

2007: Marries his former high school teacher Brigitte Trogneux,24 years his senior

2008: Investment banker at Rothschild & Cie. Earns €2.9m for his role in Nestlé’s
$12bn acquisition of Pfizer’s baby-food unit in 2012

2010: Appointed economic adviser to Socialist presidential candidate François Hollande

2012: Deputy secretary-general of Élysée Palace – senior role in President Hollande’s staff

2014: Serves as economy minister under Prime Minister Manuel Valls

2015: His business reform package, nicknamed Loi Macron, generates mass public protests and deep unease within Socialist party

Apr 6, 2016: Macron launches non-partisan political movement En Marche! (On The Move!)
before resigning from government

Nov 16: Declares official bid for presidency

Apr 23, 2017: Wins first round of presidential elections alongside far-right National Front
leader Marine Le Pen

May 7: Macron favoured by opinion polls to defeat Le Pen in runoff, making him France’s
youngest ever president

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