Christine Albanel
Christine Albanel (kʁistin albanɛl; born 25 June 1955) is a French politician and civil servant. From May 2007 to June 2009, she was France's Minister for Culture and Communication in François Fillon's government.
Christine Albanel

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- Name
- Christine Albanel
- Born
- 25 June 1955
- Birthplace
- Toulouse, France
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- politician · writer · playwright
- Education
- University of Paris
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour · Officer of the Legion of Honour · Officer of the National Order of Merit · Commander of the National Order of Merit
- Languages
- French
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Christine Albanel (kʁistin albanɛl; born 25 June 1955) is a French politician and civil servant. From May 2007 to June 2009, she was France's Minister for Culture and Communication in François Fillon's government.
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Biography
Biography
Christine Albanel studied at University of Paris. The recorded working language is French. Employment is recorded with Orange. Positions recorded include Councillor of State and member of the regional council of Île-de-France. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the National Order of Merit and Commander of the National Order of Merit.

Christine Albanel, ministre de la Culture du gouvernement de François Fillon, lors d'une visite ua musée du Quai Branly, le 28 novembre 2008
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Christine Albanel • Office — French Minister of Culture • Term Start — 18 May 2007 • Term End — 23 June 2009 • President — Nicolas Sarkozy • Prime Minister — François Fillon • Predecessor — Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres • Successor — Frédéric Mitterrand • Born — 25 June 1955 • Birthplace — Toulouse, France • Party — UMP
Early career
Early career
Albanel is agrégé in classical Letters. In 1982, she joined the administration of the city of Paris, and followed Jacques Chirac – working in his cabinet – when he became Prime Minister in 1986 and French President in 1995. In 2000, she became Conseiller d'État. She became president of the museum and domain administration of the Palace of Versailles in 2003.
Minister of Culture
Minister of Culture
In 2007, Albanel was appointed Minister of Culture in François Fillon's government. During her time in office, Albanel proposed a new law (the HADOPI law) with the objective to reduce music and video piracy over the Internet, along the same 'graduated penalty' lines of thinking that previous ineffective 'DADVSI' law. This move generated debate as several Presumption of innocence key liberty and law principles were sacrificed for the sake of efficiency, while a number of experts in Internet technology said the attempt was anyway doomed as grossly underestimating the complexity of any reliable control system. As of 10 June 2009, the HADOPI law was struck down by the Constitutional Council of France. In 2008, Sarkozy ordered Albanel to test free admission in certain museums for six months. Also in 2008, Albanel launched a campaign to revive the country's art market through a battery of fiscal and financial incentives. Lastly, Albanel is credited as a driving force behind the 2008 exhibition "Looking for Owners: Custody, Research and Restitution of Art Stolen in France During World War II" at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
Life after politics
Life after politics
After leaving government, Albanel was appointed Executive Vice-President of multi-national telecommunications corporation Orange. Under the leadership of Anne Levade, Albanel was part of the organizing committee of the Republicans' first-ever primary to select the party's candidate for the 2017 presidential election.
Controversy
Controversy
In early 2009, Albanel received an anonymous death threat accompanied by a 9mm-calibre bullet.
Identity
Identity
Christine Albanel is recorded as having received Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the National Order of Merit. Career and activity. She was employed by Orange. Recorded positions include Councillor of State, member of the regional council of Île-de-France, Minister of Culture (France) and president.
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1955
Christine Albanel was born in 1955 at Toulouse.
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