Christophe Castaner is triumphantly re-elected in his constituency of the Alpes de Haute-Provence. Walker of the first hour, the former historical socialist has become a pillar of Macronie. Portait of a man promised a very bright political future.
Emmanuel Macron’s early walker, Christophe Castaner, was triumphantly re-elected in his constituency of Haute-Provence. Member of Parliament, Secretary of State, government spokesman, the mayor of Forcalquier successfully climbed the steps of power. Tall, wearing a 3-day beard and rather attractive, Christophe Castaner is the man who succeeded in everything from his studies in Aix-en-Provence to morocco in the government of Edouard Philippe. Precocious, this native of Ollioules in the Var, entered the PS at the age of 18, Michel Rocard was then his political model. Professionally, he started at the bank like a certain Emmanuel Macron. But politics caught up with him, and he worked in the offices of Tony Dreyfus, Catherine Trautmann and Michel Sapin. Christophe Castaner will then mark his territory and it is in Forcalquier that he lands where he is elected mayor in 2001. Mayor, then Vice-President of the regional council in Paca, then deputy of the 2nd district.
Nothing stops Christophe Castaner who wins electoral success after electoral success. The rapprochement with Emmanuel Macron dates back to 2015 when Christophe Castaner was the rapporteur for the Macron law, then Minister of the Economy. The elected socialist is sensitive to the approach, the ideas and the Macron method. He will then distance himself from rue Solférino, after 30 years of living together, to become a follower of En Marche from 2016. At Paris-Match, he confides: for an old socialist activist like me, to free oneself from the rules of his party is a real trauma. It was a gamble for the local elected official. We know the rest of the scenario which finally leads the rural Christophe Castaner under the gold of the Elysée and the ministries. Father of two children, Christophe Castaner is a walker in the political sense but also in the literal sense of the term. During the summer of 2016, he will walk in his constituency to meet the inhabitants. 270 kilometers on the clock! and a great media stunt. Christophe Castaner knows how to make the buzz, he is a good communicator. And President Macron was not mistaken in choosing him as government spokesperson. He sums up the Councils of Ministers as if he had always done that and with great aplomb. During election, presidential and legislative evenings, he launches into media marathons until the end of the night, jumping from one television or radio studio to another to comment on the results and to carry the “good word” of Emmanuel Macron. And as it passes well, all the media invite it. In Paris, but not only. Even during this hectic period for him, he knows how to find time to campaign as closely as possible, responding to requests from local journalists.
But where will the irresistible rise of Christophe Castaner end? It is no longer a man who walks, but a man who runs!
Secretary of State to the Prime Minister, responsible for relations with Parliament, government spokesperson.
University education
DESS in international business law and diploma in penal sciences and criminology
Professional curriculum
Legal department of the National Bank of Paris
Management of local authorities in Avignon and Paris
Technical Advisor then Chief of Staff to Catherine Trautmann, Minister of Culture
Chief of Staff to Michel Sapin, Minister of Civil Service and State Reform
Electoral mandates
Member of Parliament for the 2nd constituency of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence since June 20, 2012
Vice-president of the Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (2004 – 2012)
Mayor of Forcalquier since March 18, 2001
President of the Community of Communes of the Pays de Forcalquier and Montagne de Lure (2003 – 2014)
