Biography of the Economy, Finance and Employment Minister - Mme Christine Lagarde
Born on 1 January 1956 in Paris
Education
Graduate of the Holton-Arms School, Bethesda (United States)
Diplôme d’études supérieures spécialisées [postgraduate qualification] in labour law, Paris X-Nanterre University
Paris Institut d’études politiques (IEP)
Career
Lawyer at the Paris Court of Appeal
Baker & McKenzie law firm, Chicago (United States): Chairman of the Executive Committee, 1999-2004; Chairman of the Global Policy Committee since 2004; member of the Executive Committee, 1995; Managing Partner, 1991
Ministerial offices
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, May-June 2007
Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, 2005-2007
Source: Prime Minister’s website