Dominique de Villepin (1953-present)

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Dominique Marie François René Galouzeau de Villepin (French: [dɔminik də vilpɛ̃]; born 14 November 1953) is a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 31 May 2005 to 17 May 2007 under President Jacques Chirac. In his career working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, De Villepin rose through the ranks of the French right as one of Chirac's protégés. He came into the international spotlight as Minister of Foreign Affairs with his opposition to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, one year after his appointment to the office, which culminated with a speech to the United Nations. Before his tenure as prime minister, he also served as Minister of the Interior (2004–2005). After being replaced by François Fillon as prime minister, De Villepin was indicted in connection with the Clearstream affair, but was subsequently cleared of charges of complicity in allowing false accusations to proceed against presidential rival Nicolas Sarkozy regarding bribes paid on a sale of warships to Taiwan. De Villepin enjoyed a modest return to public favour for his public critique of President Sarkozy's style of "imperial rule." He has written poetry, a book about poetry, and several historical and political essays, along with a study of Napoleon. Villepin is an honorary member of the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation.
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A l'occasion du 60ème anniversaire de la Libération de Paris Monsieur Jacques CHIRAC Président de la République a dévoilé cette plaque commémorative le 25 août 2004 M. Jean-Pierre RAFFARIN étant Premier Ministre M. Dominique de ILLEPIN étant Ministre de l'Intérieur, de la Sécurité Intérieure et des Libertés Locales M. Bertrand DELANOË étant Maire de Paris M. Jean-Paul PROUST étant Préfet de Police

English translation: On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Liberation of Paris, Mr. Jacques CHIRAC, President of the Republic, unveiled this commemorative plaque on 25 August 2004 Mr. Jean-Pierre RAFFARIN being Prime Minister Mr. Dominique de ILLEPIN being Minister of the Interior, Internal Security and Local Liberties Mr. Jacques CHIRAC, President of the Republic, Mr. Jacques CHIRAC, President of the Republic, unveiled this commemorative plaque on 25 August 2004 Mr. Bertrand DELANOE being Mayor of Paris Mr. Dominique de ILLEPIN being Minister of the Interior, Internal Security and Local Freedoms Mr. Bertrand DELANOE being Mayor of Paris Mr. Jean-Paul PROUST Being Prefect of Police [AWS Translate]

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