Bruno Racine
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Bruno Racine is a French civil servant and writer.
) and Edwina Morgulis, Bruno Racine was born in Paris
. He studied at the École La Rochefoucauld then at the lycée Louis-le-Grand
before entering the École normale supérieure
and obtaining an agrégation
in "lettres classiques". He also followed courses at the Institut d'études politiques de Paris
and entered the École nationale d'administration
in 1977.
He left the ENA for the Cour des Comptes
where he was named auditor in 1979 then "conseiller référendaire" in 1983. On 5 September 1981, he married Béatrice de Bégon de Larouzière-Montlosier, and they have had 4 children (Louis, Pauline, Sabine, and Pierre).
He entered the service for strategic affairs and disarmament in the Ministry of Foreign Relations (1983–1986) before joining the cabinet of Jacques Chirac
, Prime Minister
as a 'chargé de mission
' (1986–1988).
In 1988, he was named director of cultural affairs for the city of Paris, occupying that post until 1993, when he became Foreign Minister
in the cabinet of Alain Juppé
, again as "chargé de mission auprès du ministre", and at the same time director of the Centre d'analyse et de prévision (1993–1995). He then followed him to Matignon
as "chargé de mission auprès du Premier ministre", with particular concern for the cultural and strategic portfolios (1995–1997).
Promoted to conseiller maître à la Cour des comptes (1996), he became director of the French Academy in Rome
(1997–2002) before being named president of the Centre Georges-Pompidou (2002).
In the "Conseil des ministres" of 28 March 2007, he was made president of the Bibliothèque nationale de France
, to take effect on 2 April 2007,
succeeding Jean-Noël Jeanneney
, who had reached the age limit for that post.
He presides over the board of directors of the Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (since 2001) and the Haut conseil de l'éducation
(since 2005).
Life
Son of Pierre Racine (a conseiller d'ÉtatConseiller d'État
A French Councillor of State is a high-level government official of administrative law in the Council of State of France.-Under the Old Regime:...
) and Edwina Morgulis, Bruno Racine was born in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. He studied at the École La Rochefoucauld then at the lycée Louis-le-Grand
Lycée Louis-le-Grand
The Lycée Louis-le-Grand is a public secondary school located in Paris, widely regarded as one of the most rigorous in France. Formerly known as the Collège de Clermont, it was named in king Louis XIV of France's honor after he visited the school and offered his patronage.It offers both a...
before entering the École normale supérieure
École normale supérieure
An école normale supérieure or ENS is a type of publicly funded higher education in France. A portion of the student body who are French civil servants are called Normaliens....
and obtaining an agrégation
Agrégation
In France, the agrégation is a civil service competitive examination for some positions in the public education system. The laureates are known as agrégés...
in "lettres classiques". He also followed courses at the Institut d'études politiques de Paris
Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris
The Institut d'études politiques de Paris , simply referred to as Sciences Po , is a public research and higher education institution in Paris, France, specialised in the social sciences. It has the status of grand établissement, which allows its admissions process to be highly selective...
and entered the École nationale d'administration
École nationale d'administration
The École Nationale d'Administration , one of the most prestigious of French graduate schools , was created in 1945 by Charles de Gaulle to democratise access to the senior civil service. It is now entrusted with the selection and initial training of senior French officials...
in 1977.
He left the ENA for the Cour des Comptes
Cour des Comptes
The Court of Audit is a quasi-judicial body of the French government charged with conducting financial and legislative audits of most public institutions and some private institutions, including the central Government, national public corporations, social security agencies , and public services...
where he was named auditor in 1979 then "conseiller référendaire" in 1983. On 5 September 1981, he married Béatrice de Bégon de Larouzière-Montlosier, and they have had 4 children (Louis, Pauline, Sabine, and Pierre).
He entered the service for strategic affairs and disarmament in the Ministry of Foreign Relations (1983–1986) before joining the cabinet of Jacques Chirac
Jacques Chirac
Jacques René Chirac is a French politician who served as President of France from 1995 to 2007. He previously served as Prime Minister of France from 1974 to 1976 and from 1986 to 1988 , and as Mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995.After completing his studies of the DEA's degree at the...
, Prime Minister
Prime Minister of France
The Prime Minister of France in the Fifth Republic is the head of government and of the Council of Ministers of France. The head of state is the President of the French Republic...
as a 'chargé de mission
Chargé de mission
Chargé de Mission , the title of a class of diplomatic envoy. Such a post is created by an Embassy to undertake a specific diplomatic project abroad on behalf of a Head of Mission or Government...
' (1986–1988).
In 1988, he was named director of cultural affairs for the city of Paris, occupying that post until 1993, when he became Foreign Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs (France)
Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs ), is France's foreign affairs ministry, with the headquarters located on the Quai d'Orsay in Paris close to the National Assembly of France. The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs in the government of France is the cabinet minister responsible for...
in the cabinet of Alain Juppé
Alain Juppé
Alain Marie Juppé is a French politician currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He also served as Prime Minister of France from 1995 to 1997 under President Jacques Chirac and the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs from 2010 to 2011...
, again as "chargé de mission auprès du ministre", and at the same time director of the Centre d'analyse et de prévision (1993–1995). He then followed him to Matignon
Hôtel Matignon
The Hôtel Matignon is the official residence of the Prime Minister of France. It is located in the VIIe arrondissement of Paris, France.The address of Hotel Matignon is 57 rue de Varenne, Paris, France.-History:...
as "chargé de mission auprès du Premier ministre", with particular concern for the cultural and strategic portfolios (1995–1997).
Promoted to conseiller maître à la Cour des comptes (1996), he became director of the French Academy in Rome
French Academy in Rome
The French Academy in Rome is an Academy located in the Villa Medici, within the Villa Borghese, on the Pincio in Rome, Italy.-History:...
(1997–2002) before being named president of the Centre Georges-Pompidou (2002).
In the "Conseil des ministres" of 28 March 2007, he was made president of the Bibliothèque nationale de France
Bibliothèque nationale de France
The is the National Library of France, located in Paris. It is intended to be the repository of all that is published in France. The current president of the library is Bruno Racine.-History:...
, to take effect on 2 April 2007,
succeeding Jean-Noël Jeanneney
Jean-Noël Jeanneney
Jean-Noël Jeanneney is a French historian and politician, born on 2 April 1942 in Grenoble. He is the son of Jean-Marcel Jeanneney and the grandson of Jules Jeanneney, both important figures in French politics.-Education:...
, who had reached the age limit for that post.
He presides over the board of directors of the Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (since 2001) and the Haut conseil de l'éducation
Haut conseil de l'éducation
The Haut Conseil de l'éducation is a French body set up in 2005, in a consultative capacity as regards essential knowledge, educational programmes and the evaluation of exam results....
(since 2005).
Works
- Le Gouverneur de Morée, 1982, Prix du Premier Roman
- Terre de promission, 1986
- Au péril de la mer, 1991, Prix des Deux MagotsPrix des Deux MagotsThe Prix des Deux Magots is a major French literary prize. It is presented to new works, and is generally awarded to works that are more off-beat and less conventional than those that receive the more mainstream Prix Goncourt....
1992 - La Séparation des biens, 1999, Prix La Bruyère from the Académie françaiseAcadémie françaiseL'Académie française , also called the French Academy, is the pre-eminent French learned body on matters pertaining to the French language. The Académie was officially established in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu, the chief minister to King Louis XIII. Suppressed in 1793 during the French Revolution,...
1999 - L'Art de vivre à Rome (collaboration), 1999, Grand prix du livre des arts from the Société des gens de lettresSociété des gens de lettresThe Sociéte des gens de lettres de France is a writers' association founded in 1838 by the notable French authors Honoré de Balzac, Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, and George Sand...
2000 - L'Art de vivre en Toscane, 2000
- Le tombeau de la Chrétienne, 2002
- Le côté d'Odessa, 2007
Sources
- Who's who in France, 34e édition, 2002–2003, Levallois-Perret, Éditions Jacques Lafitte, 2002, p. 1566