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Aurélie Filippetti

オレリー・フィリペティ　/　おれりー・ふぃりぺてぃ

Politician from France

June 17, 1973 (age 52)　・　Villerupt, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France

Meurthe-et-Moselle
politician
writer
linguist

My Take

What strikes me about Aurélie Filippetti is the rare double life she has led. Born in a steel town in eastern France, she became a published novelist and then climbed to the post of Minister of Culture. I respect anyone who can move between the writer's desk and the corridors of power without losing either voice. Her Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres feels earned rather than ceremonial. To me she represents a kind of public servant who actually believes culture matters, and that conviction, coming from someone who lives by language, is something I find genuinely compelling.

Overview

Aurélie Filippetti (French pronunciation: [ɔʁeli filipɛti]; born 17 June 1973) is a French politician and novelist. She served as French Minister of Culture and Communications from 2012 until 2014, first in the government of Jean-Marc Ayrault and then in the government of Manuel Valls.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Aurélie Filippetti
Name (Japanese): オレリー・フィリペティ
Reading: おれりー・ふぃりぺてぃ
Born: June 17, 1973 (age 52)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Ox
Origin: Villerupt, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: politician / writer / linguist / consultant

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

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