Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron is a French politician who has served as President of France since 2017, becoming the country's youngest modern head of state and a prominent voice in European Union affairs.
A former investment banker with no prior background in elected office, Macron built an entirely new political party from scratch and rode it to the presidency within roughly a year.
A Political Outsider's Rapid Rise
Macron founded his own centrist political movement, En Marche, in 2016, and won the French presidency the following year at age 39, becoming modern France's youngest president.
Championing European Integration
Macron has positioned himself as one of the European Union's most vocal advocates for deeper continental integration, frequently pushing for greater EU strategic and military independence from the United States.
Domestic Political Turbulence
Macron's second term has been marked by significant domestic political instability, including contentious pension reforms, mass protests, and repeated difficulty securing stable parliamentary majorities.
A Leading Voice on Ukraine
Macron has been among the most prominent European leaders coordinating Western support for Ukraine following Russia's invasion, frequently engaging in high-profile diplomacy on the conflict.
