Pierre de Villiers
South AfricamilitaryMaleb. 19566.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Pierre de Villiers is a retired French Army general who served as the Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces. He gained national attention in 2017 when he publicly resigned from his position due to disagreements with the government over military budget cuts, demonstrating his commitment to the welfare of the armed forces. Known for his emphasis on leadership and authority rooted in humility and authenticity, he has become a prominent advocate for values such as courage and responsibility in both military and civilian spheres.
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Pierre de Villiers is the cinematographer for Black Burns Fast.
‘Black Burns Fast’ is a whimsical love letter to Black girlhoodSouth Africa· 2026-07-24
General Pierre de Villiers has written five successful books in eight years.
« Le triomphe des livres de Sarkozy, Bardella ou Zemmour alimente la bataille culturelle et crée un dilemme chez les libraires »
France· 2026-01-23
Pierre de Villiers was one of the last chiefs of staff before Fabien Mandon.
Camille Boutron, sociologue : « Notre imaginaire militaire peine encore à concevoir qu’une femme puisse incarner l’autorité suprême »France· 2025-12-22
Pierre de Villiers is a former chief of staff of the French armed forces who resigned in 2017 over a budget disagreement.
La lame de fond du courage a déferlé sur les Entreprenariales
Monaco· 2025-06-27
