Philippe Douste-Blazy to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Former French Foreign Minister created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Douste-Blazy fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French Foreign Minister is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouPhilippe

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouPhilippe 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.

“Philippe Douste-Blazy was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPhilippe”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“Douste-Blazy wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Dec 2025

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