Happy birthday! Jean-Yves Le Drian turns 78 today
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is celebrating his 78th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed politicians of his generation.
Popular politician Jean-Yves Le Drian has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 78th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.
Le Drian, a cultural icon
Born in Lorient on June 30, 1947, Jean-Yves Le Drian's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Le Drian'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 Jean-Yves hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Jean-Yves Le Drian as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 78.
Happy Birthday, Jean-Yves, you're the best!
Jean-Yves Le Drian career in pictures
French Minister of Foreign Affairs (2017 - Today)
Minister of Defence (France) (2012 - 2017)
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