Emmanuel Macron won the second term as French President on Sunday. He defeated his far-right counterpart Marine Le Pen. According to the French Ministry of the Interior, Emmanuel Macron received 58.5% of the vote and Marine won 41.5% of the vote. However, Macron won with a clear majority but it was less than what he received in the 2017 election. This year the voters turnout in a presidential run-off was the lowest since 1969. While many citizens were happy with the result, some protested against Macron's win. Macron represents the Republic On The Move, often known as liberal political party in France and his rival Marine Le Pen represented the National Rally. Macron has supported France to be a part of the European Union while Marine has opposed. Here we bring some lesser known facts about Emmaneul Macron
Macron holds a master's degree in public affairs and studied philosophy at Paris Nanterre University.
He has worked as a senior civil servant at the Inspectorate General of Finances and later became an investment banker at Rothschild & Co.
Centrist leader Macron was appointed as deputy secretary general by former President François Hollande in 2012. In 2014 Macron was appointed as the minister of economy, industry and digital data under President Francois Hollande.
In 2016, Macron resigned from the French cabinet to contest the 2017 French Presidential election. On 6 April 2016 he formed his own party En Marche or the Republic On The Move often known as liberal political party.
He was the youngest candidate during 2017 presidential elections in France. He then defeated Nicolas Hollande, a socialist party candidate and a former President of France.
Centrist leader has spoken about tolerance toward Muslim immigrants but has acknowledged the threat of extemists. He has been very vocal about terrorism .
After winnimg presidential election for second consecutive teem, Emmaneul Maceon was congratulated by many politicians across the borders. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many others welcomed his victory.
