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
0.01%
Persistence
6 wks
Reach
188,516
Power
7,798$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
France 1 5.00 0.18% +60% 65,273,511 188,516 $2,700,000 7,798$
Totals 1 65,273,511 188,516 $2,700,000 7,798$
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Recent Mentions

France France: François Bayrou, then Prime Minister, initiated the budget process for 2026. 5

Le Monde: Budget 2026 : autopsie d’un texte maudit aux 24 675 amendements

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