By Khushi Pal
Published Jan 26, 2024

Hindustan Times
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6 interesting facts about Emmanuel Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron is the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2024. 

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The French leader is France's fifth head of state to be accorded the honour.

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Here are 6 interesting things to know about Emmanuel Macron.

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He was elected President of France on May 7, 2017, making the then 39-year-old leader the youngest French president to date.

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 He was re-elected on May 7, 2022, and became the first French president in 20 years to win a second term.

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Before venturing into politics, Macron was a senior civil servant. He then went on to work as a banker at Rothschild. 

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He then became an economic advisor to former French President Francois Hollande in 2012 following which he took over the role of the economy minister. 

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He finished his education at Ecole Nationale d’Administration, among the country's elite institutions. 

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He went on to marry his former high school teacher, Brigitte Trogneux. 

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