Jean-Yves Le Drian

Born on 30th June 1947 in Lorient (Brittany), M. Jean-Yves Le Drian, academic holder of the Agregation in History, has been Minister for Europe and Foreign affairs since May 2017 and was formerly Minister of Defence (May 2012- May 2017). He was also previously Minister of State for Marine Affairs (1991-1992).

He has been elected for almost thirty years in the Brittany region : Municipal councilor in Lorient, Mayor of the same municipality, MP for the Morbihan Department four times between 1978 and 2007, Regional councilor for Brittany (1998-2004). From 2004 to 2012, he was Chairman of the Council of this region.