Biography
Franck Riester
Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness, Francophonie and French Nationals Abroad, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs
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Franck Riester was born in Paris (15th arrondissement) on 3 January 1974.
Higher Education
- Graduate of ISG Business School
- Master’s in local government from ESSEC Business School
Professional Experience
- Consultant at Arthur Andersen (1998-1999)
- Chief Executive of Riester SA, Peugeot dealerships (since 2000)
Electoral mandates and ministerial positions
- Municipal councillor for Coulommiers (1995 to 2001)
- Deputy Mayor of Coulommiers (2001 to 2008)
- National Assembly Deputy for the 5th constituency of Seine-et-Marne (2007-2018)
- Mayor of Coulommiers (2008-2017)
- Member of the Cultural Affairs and Education Committee at the French National Assembly (since 2009)
- Co-chair of the UDI, Agir et indépendants Group at the French National Assembly (2017-2018)
- Municipal Councillor (since 2017)
- Minister of Culture (2018-2020)
- Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (2020-2022)
- Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament, attached to the Prime Minister (2022-2024)
- Since February 2024, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness, Francophonie and French Nationals Abroad, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs