Vincent Peillon to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former French Education Minister created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Peillon fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French Education Minister is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : 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.

#ThankYouVincent

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouVincent 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.

“Vincent Peillon was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouVincent”
— @universalObserver, 21 Dec 2024
“Didn't Vincent Peillon retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Dec 2024

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