Former french pm dominique de villepin speech
In this special interview, journalist and author Fatima Bhutto speaks to Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin about Israel's.
A former French prime minister described the situation in Gaza as the “biggest historical scandal” and criticized France's position in the conflict.!
Dominique de Villepin
95th Prime Minister of France
In this article, the surname is de Villepin, not Villepin.
Dominique Marie François René Galouzeau de Villepin (French pronunciation:[dɔminikmaʁifʁɑ̃swaʁəneɡaluzodəvilpɛ̃]; born 14 November 1953) is a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 31 May 2005 to 17 May 2007 under President Jacques Chirac.
In his career working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, De Villepin rose through the ranks of the French right as one of Chirac's protégés. He came into the international spotlight as Minister of Foreign Affairs with his opposition to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, one year after his appointment to the office, which culminated with a speech to the United Nations.[1] Before his tenure as prime minister, he also served as Minister of the Interior (2004–2005).
After being replaced by François Fillon as prime minister, De Villepin was indicted in connection with the Clearstream affair;