Photo: Jacques Paquier / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Richard reads to me as the consummate durable statesman. Paris-born, schooled at the elite Lycée Henri-IV, he rose to serve as France's Minister of Defence, then made the striking move from the Socialist Party to Macron's new movement in 2017. I find that pivot telling: a principled idealist with the pragmatism to read the political winds and reposition himself. Receiving the Legion of Honour in his late seventies confirms a lifetime of accumulated trust. Holding a clear line while staying flexible is the master politician's art, and staying on the front line for over half a century commands real admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alain Richard
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・リシャール
- Reading
- あらん・りしゃーる
- Born
- August 29, 1945 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- politician
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Order of Propitious Clouds
- 2000 prix de la Carpette anglaise
- 2023 Knight of the Legion of Honour
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alain Richard born?
Born August 29, 1945 (age 80).
Where is Alain Richard from?
Alain Richard is from Paris, France.
What does Alain Richard do?
Alain Richard works as politician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.