Emmanuel Macron
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- 2004Graduated from the École nationale d'administration (ENA), France's elite school for civil servants
- 2008Became an investment banker at Rothschild & Cie Banque
- 2012Appointed as Deputy Secretary-General of the Élysée under President François Hollande
- 2014Appointed as Minister of Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs
- 2014Resigned as Deputy Secretary-General of the Élysée to pursue a career in investment banking at Rothschild & Cie Banque
- 2016Founded the political party En Marche! (later renamed La République En Marche!)
- 2016Launched the political movement En Marche! while still serving as Minister of Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs
- 2017Elected as President of France, becoming the youngest president in French history
- 2017Launched the Make Our Planet Great Again initiative in response to climate change
- 2017Faced criticism for spending €26,000 on makeup during his first three months as president
- 2018Delivered a speech at the U.S. Congress, addressing issues of democracy and climate change
- 2018Proposed fuel tax increases that sparked the Yellow Vest protests across France
- 2019Initiated the Great National Debate in response to the Yellow Vest protests
- 2019Pushed through controversial pension reforms despite widespread strikes and protests
- 2020Co-initiated the global coronavirus vaccine initiative COVAX to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines
- 2020Faced backlash for initial handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, including mask shortages
- 2021Criticized for slow vaccine rollout in France compared to other European countries
- 2022Accused of maintaining close ties with Uber during his time as Economy Minister, potentially giving the company preferential treatment
- 2023Faced nationwide protests and strikes over raising the retirement age from 62 to 64
- 2023Criticized for pushing through pension reform using Article 49.3, bypassing a parliamentary vote
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