A former civil servant and investment banker, he studied philosophy at Paris Nanterre University, completed a master’s of public affairs at Sciences Po, graduated from the Ecole Nationale General Finances(IGF), and then become an investment banker at Rothschild & Cie Banque.
Minister of Economy, Industry, and Digital Affairs in 2014 under the Second Valls Government, Macron declared that he would run in the election under the banner of En Marche!,
Macron was appointed a deputy secretary-general by the president Francois Hollande shortly after his election in May 2012, making Macron one of Hollande’s senior advisers. The European political movement he founded in April. was reduced to 30 seats and both party’s allies also suffered from a marked drop in support; these were the lowest-ever scores for the center-left and center-right in the legislative elections.
Emmanuel Macron has won France’s presidential election, fending off a historic challenge from the right. Macron took making him the first French leader to be reelected in 20 years. He will become the youngest President in French history and the youngest head of state since Napolean.
Macron began his public service career in 2004 at the French Ministry of Economy and Finance.
