Christine Lagarde
Politician
EDF to join Russian South Stream pipeline project...outside Paris with executives from EDF, GDF-Suez, Total and Gazprom, France's Prime Minister Francois Fillon, and Finance Minister Christine Lagarde. Officials confirmed he had discussed the warship deal on Thursday at a private dinner with... In this article: Vladimir Putin, Renault, Russia, EU, Paris, AvtoVAZ, Gazprom, NATO, Europe, and France |
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Reuters | 1 day ago
France defends Areva T&D sale
...the companies are all making their case in the press and in the halls of government. On Thursday French Finance minister Christine Lagarde seemed to reinforce Fillon's stance that all the bids were still in play and that the deal was...
In this article: Toshiba, Areva, General Electric, Francois Fillon, France, Alstom, Schneider Electric, and Nicolas Sarkozy
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UPDATE 1-Toshiba makes highest bid for Areva's T&D -sources
...committee likely to meet Fri or Mon * Toshiba promises if wins no layoffs, or spin-off * Decision could come within days, says Lagarde Adds comments from sources) Toshiba <6502. T> put in the highest bid, at 4.5 billion euros ($6.79...
In this article: Toshiba, Areva, Balance sheet, Pro forma, Alstom, Schneider Electric, General Electric, and Nicolas Sarkozy
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AP Online | November 20, 2009
FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier
Francois Bayrou, the leader of political party Modem, said the match should be replayed. Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said she felt "very sad" that the national team had qualified for the World Cup by "cheating." "FIFA would do well...
In this article: FIFA, Thierry Henry, World Cup, William Gallas, Arsene Wenger, France, Ireland, Football Association of Ireland, and Arsenal
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CNN | November 20, 2009
No rematch of World Cup qualifier
...you that is the sort of answer I want to give," he added. Despite Sarkozy's comments, French finance minister Christine Lagarde said she supported moves for a replay. Do not ask me to stand in for the referee of the game or the football...
In this article: FIFA, World Cup, Nicolas Sarkozy, Thierry Henry, Brian Cowen, Ireland, France, Irish Football Association, and European Union
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Times Online | November 20, 2009
French minister breaks ranks with Sarkozy to call for World Cup replay
...football's governing body. Mr Sarkozy later attempted to defuse the row by expressing sympathy for Ireland's plight, but Christine Lagarde, the French Economy Minister, has poured fresh fuel on the flames this morning. "I am obviously...
In this article: Raymond Domenech, FIFA, World Cup, France, Ireland, Taoiseach, World Cup, and Liam Brady
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | November 20, 2009
French minister urges Ireland re-match
Finance Minister Christine Lagarde broke ranks with the French government on Friday and called for the Ireland-France World Cup playoff to be replayed because the French team clinched victory by cheating. "I'm very happy that the (French)...
In this article: FIFA, Ireland, World Cup, Thierry Henry, Brian Cowen, Francois Fillon, Nicolas Sarkozy, and France
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Christine Lagarde (born 1 January 1956) is the current Minister of Economic Affairs, Industry and Employment of France, appointed in June 2007. She was previously Minister of Agriculture and Fishing and Minister of Trade in the government of Dominique de Villepin. Lagarde is the first woman ever to become minister of Economic Affairs of a G8 economy.
In 2008, Lagarde was ranked the 14th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes Magazine. A noted antitrust and labour lawyer, Lagarde made history as the first female chairman of the international law firm Baker & McKenzie. She has been awarded France's highest honor, the Légion d'honneur.
- Birth Date:
- January 01, 1956
- Birthplace:
- Paris, France
- Religion:
- Roman Catholic
- University Attended:
- University of Paris X: Nanterre
- Political party:
- UMP
- Office:
- Minister for the Economy, Industry and Employment
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