Happy birthday! Philippe Douste-Blazy turns 72 today
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Former French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy is celebrating his 72nd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed politicians of his generation.
Popular politician Philippe Douste-Blazy has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 72nd birthday, he remains a man of many facets.
Douste-Blazy, a cultural icon
Born in Lourdes on January 1, 1953, Philippe Douste-Blazy's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Douste-Blazy'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 Philippe hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Philippe Douste-Blazy as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 72.
Happy Birthday, Philippe, you're the best!
Philippe Douste-Blazy career in pictures
French Minister of Foreign Affairs (2005 - 2007)
Minister of Culture (France) (1995 - 1997)
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