

How did François Hollande, elected President of the Republic in 2012, who had never been a minister before and therefore had little experience in international relations, tackle major foreign policy issues when he became head of state? At the head of a country like France, a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a nuclear power, was he up to the challenges of what is known as presidential diplomacy? For the first time, a president of the Republic agrees to reveal what goes on behind the scenes, his personal relationships with his counterparts.

How did François Hollande, elected President of the Republic in 2012, who had never been a minister before and therefore had little experience in international relations, tackle major foreign policy issues when he became head of state? At the head of a country like France, a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a nuclear power, was he up to the challenges of what is known as presidential diplomacy? For the first time, a president of the Republic agrees to reveal what goes on behind the scenes, his personal relationships with his counterparts.
Self - Chief of Protocol of the French Republic (2010-2016)
Self - Subject, President of the French Republic (2012-2017)
Self - Diplomatic Advisor to François Hollande (2014–2017)
Self - Journalist at Le Figaro
Self - Editor-in-Chief of L'Hémicycle
Self - Chief of Protocol of the French Republic (2010-2016)
Self - Press Officer for Official Trips (1969–2017)
Self - Brigadier General, Expert in African Affairs
Self - Head Chef at the Élysée Palace (2013–2021)