François Bayrou

François Bayrou

politician France

François Bayrou is a prominent French politician, known for his long-standing involvement in French politics as the founder of the MoDem (Democratic Movement) party. He has served multiple terms as a member of the National Assembly and has held various ministerial positions, including Minister of Education. Recently, he has been in the news for his government's decision to allocate additional funds for pediatric cancer research, amidst criticism for previous budget cuts in this area.

Born on May 25, 1951 (74 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
571,609
Power
23,460$
Sentiment
5.09
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
France 6 5.17 0.61% +30% 65,273,511 520,055 $2,700,000 21,512$
Switzerland 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 7,940 $700,000 642$
Spain 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 46,754,778 43,615 $1,400,000 1,306$
Totals 8 120,682,911 571,610 $4,800,000 23,460$
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Recent Mentions

France France: François Bayrou was the Prime Minister who unveiled the orientations for the 2026 budget. 4

Le Monde: Après les débats interminables sur le budget 2026, le suivant s’annonce encore plus compliqué

France France: François Bayrou is the former Prime Minister whose budget was presented earlier in the year. 6

Le Monde: A l’Assemblée nationale, les amères leçons des mois de débats sur le budget 2026, enfin adopté

France France: François Bayrou was the Prime Minister who adopted the budget that included the new tax. 6

Le Monde: Budget : le sidérant fiasco de la taxe sur les hauts revenus

France France: François Bayrou's government was given a few weeks' delay to open discussions with the Socialist Party. 5

Le Monde: Budget 2026 : « loi spéciale » ou 49.3, le dilemme à hauts risques de Sébastien Lecornu