Happy birthday! Hervé de Charette turns 87 today
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Former French Foreign Minister Hervé de Charette is celebrating his 87th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed politicians of his generation.
Popular politician Hervé de Charette has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 87th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.
de Charette, a cultural icon
Born in Paris on July 30, 1938, Hervé de Charette's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. de Charette's not just a great politician, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Hervé hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Hervé de Charette as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 87.
Happy Birthday, Hervé, you're the best!
Hervé de Charette career in pictures
French Minister of Foreign Affairs (1995 - 1997)
Minister of Housing (France) (1993 - 1995)
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