Luc Ferry to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Former French Education Minister created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Ferry fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French Education Minister is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 75, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouLuc

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouLuc was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Luc Ferry was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLuc”
— @universalObserver, 2 Feb 2026
“I thought Luc Ferry retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 2 Feb 2026

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