Emmanuel Macron, born on December 21, 1977, in Amiens, France, is a French politician who has served as President of France since May 17, 2017, and was re-elected in April 2022 for a second term. He rose to prominence as a centrist leader, founding the En Marche! (later La République En Marche) political movement in 2016, which disrupted traditional French politics. Prior to his presidency, he had a distinguished career in public administration and finance, graduating from the elite École Nationale d'Administration (ENA) in 2004, working at the Inspectorate General of Finances, and later as an investment banker at Rothschild & Cie Banque, where he earned a reputation as a skilled negotiator. His political career included serving as deputy secretary-general to President François Hollande (2012-2014) and as Minister of the Economy, Industry, and Digital Affairs (2014-2016), where he pushed pro-business reforms. Macron's presidency has been marked by ambitious domestic agendas including labor market reforms, pension system overhauls, and a strong focus on European Union integration and climate initiatives. Internationally, he has positioned France as a leader in multilateralism, defense cooperation within NATO and the EU, and climate action, engaged in interfaith dialogue and responses to rising antisemitism, and discussed international issues such as the Gaza situation with Egyptian leadership. He was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2016 and has attended WEF events. His administration has faced challenges including the Yellow Vest protests in 2018-2019 over economic inequality, and ongoing debates over immigration, security, and fiscal policies. On a personal level, he married Brigitte Macron (née Trogneux) in 2007; she is a former teacher 24 years his senior, whom he met as a teenager. The couple has no children together, though Brigitte has three from a previous marriage. Macron's leadership style is often described as energetic and reformist, blending liberal economic policies with progressive social stances, though he has faced criticism for being out of touch with working-class concerns.