Background
FILLON, Francois was born on March 4, 1954 in Le Mans, France. Parents: Michel Fillon and Annie Fillon (née Soudet).
FILLON, Francois was born on March 4, 1954 in Le Mans, France. Parents: Michel Fillon and Annie Fillon (née Soudet).
Lycée du Mans, baccalaureate, 1972. University of Maine, masters in law, 1976. University René Descartes, DEA Law, 1977.
Foundation of Political Sciences, thesis on defence, 1977. Spoken languages: English.
Assistant to Master in Public Policy Joel Le Theule French Parliament, Paris, 1976-1978. Minister Ministry of Transportation, 1978-1980, Ministry of Defense, Paris, 1980. Official representative, head legislation and parliamentary department Ministry of Industry, 1981.
Minister higher education & research Government of France, 1993-1995, minister information technical and Post Office, 1995—1997, minister delegate Post Office, telecommunications and space, 1995—1997, minister social affairs, labor and solidarity, 2002—2004, minister national education, higher education and research, 2004—2005. Prime minister France, since 2007. Deputy 4th Constituency Sarthe, since 1981.
Regional councillor for canton Sablé-sur-Sarthe, since 1983. Chairman Commission Defense and Armed Forces National Assembly, 1986-1988. President Center Analysis European Security, since 1991.
President Sarthe Regional Council, since 1992. Spokesman National Assembly Executive Committee, 1998, political advisory, 1999–2001.
Catholic.
rassemblement pour la République (RPR, Rally for the Republic), 1980
Municipal councilor, assistant to mayor in charge of economic affairs City of Sablé sur Sarthe, France, 1981-1983, mayor, 1983-2001. Councilor general la Sarthe, 1981, vice president in charge of economic affairs, 1985-1992, president general council, since 1981. President Department Federation of Sarthe.
Chairman Sarthe General Council, 1992-1998, Pays de la Loire Reg. Council, since 1998; member Solesme Municipal Council, since 2001. Member Association Sarth Tomorrow.
Married Marié á Pénélope Clarke, June 28, 1980. Children: Marie, Charles, Antoine, Edouard.