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  • Amiens, France
    Wednesday Dec 21, 1977

    Birth

    Amiens, France
    Wednesday Dec 21, 1977

    Born in Amiens, France. in 21 December 1977.




  • France
    2004

    Graduated

    France
    2004

    Macron obtained a master's degree in public affairs at the Sciences Po, majoring in "Public Guidance and Economy" before training for a senior civil service career at the selective École nationale d'administration (ENA), training at an embassy in Nigeria and in an office in Oise before graduating in 2004.




  • France
    2004

    Early Career

    France
    2004

    After graduating from ENA in 2004, Macron became an Inspector in the Inspection générale des finances (IGF), a branch of the Finance Ministry.




  • France
    Tuesday May 15, 2012

    Deputy Secretary General of the Élysée

    France
    Tuesday May 15, 2012

    On 15 May 2012, Macron became the Deputy Secretary General of the Élysée, a senior role in President François Hollande's staff.




  • France
    Tuesday Jun 10, 2014

    Resignation from Deputy Secretary General of the Élysée

    France
    Tuesday Jun 10, 2014

    On 10 June 2014, it was announced that Macron had resigned from his role and was replaced by Laurence Boone.




  • France
    Tuesday Aug 26, 2014

    A Minister

    France
    Tuesday Aug 26, 2014

    He was appointed as the Minister of Economy and Finance in the second Valls Cabinet on 26 August 2014, replacing Arnaud Montebourg.




  • France
    Tuesday Feb 17, 2015

    Special 49.3 procedure

    France
    Tuesday Feb 17, 2015

    As Minister of the Economy, Macron was at the forefront of pushing through business-friendly reforms. On 17 February 2015, Prime Minister Manuel Valls pushed Macron's signature law package through a reluctant parliament using the special 49.3 procedure.


  • France
    Tuesday Aug 30, 2016

    Resignation from the government

    France
    Tuesday Aug 30, 2016

    On 30 August 2016, Macron resigned from the government ahead of the 2017 presidential election, to devote himself to his En marche movement.


  • France
    Wednesday Nov 16, 2016

    "Unblock France"

    France
    Wednesday Nov 16, 2016

    On 16 November 2016, Macron formally declared his candidacy for the French presidency after months of speculation. In his announcement speech, Macron called for a "democratic revolution" and promised to "unblock France".


  • France
    Thursday Nov 24, 2016

    "Revolution"

    France
    Thursday Nov 24, 2016

    A book was published on 24 November 2016 by Macron to support his campaign titled "Révolution", the book sold nearly 200,000 copies during its printing run and was one of the best selling books in France during 2016.


  • France
    Sunday Apr 23, 2017

    First round of the presidential election

    France
    Sunday Apr 23, 2017

    On 23 April 2017, Macron received the most votes in the first round of the presidential election, with 24% of the overall vote and more than 8 million votes all together.


  • France
    Sunday May 7, 2017

    Second round of the presidential election

    France
    Sunday May 7, 2017

    On 7 May 2017, Macron was elected President of France with 66.1% of the vote compared to Marine Le Pen's 33.9%.


  • France
    Sunday May 14, 2017

    A President

    France
    Sunday May 14, 2017

    Macron formally became President on 14 May.


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