Barnier, Michel

1951 - Michel Barnier was born 9th of January  in La Tronche, France.

1972 - Barnier graduated from the École supérieure de commerce de Paris.

1978-1993 - Michel Barnier was elected to the House of Representatives as a deputy for the Savoie.

1992 - Together with Jean-Claude Killy he organized the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.

1995-1997 - Michel Barnier was the Secretary of State for European Affairs.

1999-2004 - Barnier served as a European Commissioner for regional policy in the Prodi Commission.

2004-2005 - Michel Barnier served Foreign Minister of France in the government of Jean-Pierre Raffarin.

Michel Barnier is Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (Legion of Honour).