Biography

Franck Riester was born in Paris (15th arrondissement) on 3 January 1974.

Higher Education

• Graduate of ISG Business School
• Master’s in local government from ESSEC Business School

Professional Experience

• Consultant at Arthur Andersen (1998-1999)
• Chief Executive of Riester SA, Peugeot dealerships (since 2000)

Electoral mandates and ministerial positions

• Municipal councillor for Coulommiers (1995 to 2001)
• Deputy Mayor of Coulommiers (2001 to 2008)
• National Assembly Deputy for the 5th constituency of Seine-et-Marne (2007-2018)
• Mayor of Coulommiers (2008-2017)
• Member of the Cultural Affairs and Education Committee at the French National Assembly (since 2009)
• Co-chair of the UDI, Agir et indépendants Group at the French National Assembly (2017-2018)
• Municipal Councillor (since 2017)
• Minister of Culture (2018-2020)
• Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (2020-2022)
• Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament, attached to the Prime Minister (2022-2024)
• Since February 2024, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness, Francophonie and French Nationals Abroad, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs