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François Baroin (born 21 June 1965 in Paris) is a French politician and a long-time ally of Jacques Chirac. He is currently the mayor of Troyes.
Baroin, a lawyer, was Minister for Overseas Territories from June 2005 to March 2007 and was briefly Minister of the Interior from March to May 2007. He replaced Nicolas Sarkozy on 26 March 2007 as Interior Minister when Sarkozy left the Government to pursue his presidential candidacy.
He was the partner of the journalist Marie Drucker until they separated in 2008.
Political career
Governmental functions
Minister of Interior : March-May 2007.
Minister of Overseas Territories : 2005-2007.
Government's spokesman : May-November 1995.
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France
Vice-president of the National Assembly of France : 2002-2005
Member of the National Assembly of France for Aube : 1993-1995 (Became government's spokesman in 1995) / 1997-2005 (Became minister in 2005) / And since 2007. Elected in 1993, reelected in 1997, 2002, 2007.
Municipal Council
Mayor of Troyes : Since 1995. Reelected in 2001, 2008.
Municipal councillor of Troyes : Since 1995. Reelected in 2001, 2008.
Agglomeration community Council
President of the Agglomeration community of Troyes : Since 2001. Reelected in 2008.
Member of the Agglomeration community of Troyes : Since 2001. Reelected in 2008.
| Preceded by Nicolas Sarkozy |
Minister of the Interior 2007 |
Succeeded by Michèle Alliot-Marie |
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