born on 9 April 1957 in Lille (Nord department, France).

Ministerial positions

 Minister Delegate for Francophony, attached to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
 Personal Representative of the President of the French Republic to the International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF).

Elective offices

 Member of the City Council of the 20th district of Paris since March 2008.
 Member of Paris City Council since March 2008.
 Deputy Mayor of Paris with responsibility for human rights and the fight against discriminations, from 2008 to June 2012.
Career
 Film director and producer.

Decorations

 Chevalier in the National Order of the Legion of Honour
 Chevalier in the National Order of Arts and Letters
 Officer in the National Order of Merit
 Florence Peace Prize