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Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron
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Name	Emmanuel Macron
Other Names	Emmanuel Jean; Michel Frédéric Macron;
Personal Details
Birth Place	France; Amiens;
Brith Date	21 December
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Emmanuel Macron, or "Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron" (French: Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron), is a French politician who has served as President of France since May 2017. Some have described Macron as a social liberal, while others characterize him as a social democrat.

Biography

Emmanuel Macron was born on 21 December 1977 in the city of Amiens. Macron pursued higher education at Paris Nanterre University, majoring in philosophy, and graduated from the École nationale d'administration (ENA) in 2004. He is the current President of France.

Activities

Political career

Macron served for a time as an inspector of finances and a senior financial inspector for France, subsequently becoming a banker at Rothschild & Cie Banque. Although he was a member of the Socialist Party from 2006 to 2009, he was appointed Minister of Economy, Industry, and Digital Affairs in the second Valls cabinet in 2014.

Presidency

In 2017, Macron announced his candidacy as an independent for the French presidential election. Advancing to the second round of the election, he ultimately secured victory by obtaining a majority of votes, defeating Marine Le Pen, the candidate of the National Front.

Views

France's exit from the European Union

During his presidency, Macron witnessed widespread street protests by a large number of French citizens under the banner of the "Yellow Vests". In one of his speeches, he warned the European Union that it must either accept reforms or face the possibility of France exiting the European Union.

Economy

Macron has advocated for free markets and reducing the public budget deficit. In an interview with Le Monde in 2015, he explicitly described himself as a liberal. He added that he is "neither right nor left" and supports "a collective solidarity." During a visit to Vendée in August 2016, he stated: "Honesty compels me to say that I am not a socialist." He explained that his participation in a left-wing government was motivated by a desire to "serve the public interest." In his book, he describes himself as both left-leaning and liberal.

Foreign policy

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Macron controversially condemned the French colonization of Algeria as a "crime against humanity." He stated that this is part of a past for which we must apologize to those against whom these acts were committed. This stance caused Macron's approval ratings to decline. He argues that France needs a more balanced policy regarding Syria, including dialogue with Bashar al-Assad. Nevertheless, in April 2017, he supported interventionist policies, including military action. He supports continuing President Hollande's policies regarding the Israel, opposes the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, and has refrained from taking a position on the Palestinian government.

Islamophobia

He has made unconventional and severely harsh statements against Islam and Muslims. His remarks have fanned the flames of Islamophobia. Insults against the beliefs of Muslims in France began in early September (11 Shahrivar 1399 SH) with the republication of offensive cartoons against the Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him and his progeny) in the satirical magazine "Charlie Hebdo". Five and a half years prior, these offensive cartoons were first published in this magazine; apart from the attack on the magazine's office which resulted in the deaths of 12 people, a series of terrorist operations occurred in France, leading to the deaths of over 246 individuals. "Charlie Hebdo" published these cartoons under the pretext of the commencement of the trial for 14 defendants accused of involvement in the shooting incident at the magazine's office and several related events. This action received staunch support from the President of France. He linked this offensive act to the issue of freedom of speech and belief, stating: "My country enjoys freedom of speech and belief."