Xavier Darcos
French politician and latinist (born 1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Xavier Darcos (born 14 July 1947) is a French politician, scholar, civil servant and former Minister of Labour.
Quick Facts Minister of National Education, President ...
Xavier Darcos | |
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Minister of National Education | |
In office 18 May 2007 – 23 June 2009 | |
President | Nicolas Sarkozy |
Prime Minister | François Fillon |
Preceded by | Gilles de Robien |
Succeeded by | Luc Chatel |
Member of the French Senate for Dordogne | |
In office 1 October 1998 – 7 June 2002 | |
Succeeded by | Dominique Mortemousque |
Mayor of Périgueux | |
In office 20 January 1997 – 7 June 2002 | |
Preceded by | Yves Guéna |
Succeeded by | Jean-Paul Daudou |
In office 17 September 2005 – 16 March 2008 | |
Preceded by | Jean-Paul Daudou |
Succeeded by | Michel Moyrand |
Personal details | |
Born | (1947-07-14) 14 July 1947 (age 76) Limoges, France |
Political party | UMP |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Bordeaux |
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An agrégé professor in literature and general inspector of the National Education system, he has been Mayor of Périgueux, a Senator, and a minister in Jean-Pierre Raffarin and François Fillon's governments.