Biography of Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture
Profession
• Lawyer at the Paris Bar
Training
• Economics DEUG
• Master of Economics
• Master’s degree in public law
• Former student of the Institut supérieur des affaires (Isa, HEC Group)
• Student at the École nationale de la magistrature (ENM) (1997-1999)
Professional careersionnel and political
• Day/Night Caregiver (1982-1987)
• Accountant at Elf Aquitaine (1987-1990).
• Internal Auditor at Matra Communications (1990-1993).
• Internal Auditor at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD, 1993-1994).
• Controller and Secretary General of the Urban Development Office in Lyonnaise des Eaux (1994-1995).
• Technical Advisor, Legal Affairs Branch, Ministry of National Education (1995-1997).
• Court Auditor, Bobigny District Court (1998-1999).
• Judge Commissioner for Class Proceedings at the Court of First Instance of Péronne (1999-2001).
• Deputy Public Prosecutor in the Finance Section at the Evry High Court (2001-2002).
• Technical advisor in charge of the bill on the prevention of crime in the office of Nicolas Sarkozy (Minister of the Interior, Internal Security and Local Freedoms) (2002-2004).
• Adviser in the office of Nicolas Sarkozy (Minister of State, Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry) (2004)
• Deputy Managing Director, Public Procurement, Legal, Land and Real Estate at the Hauts-de-Seine General Council (2004-2005).
• Adviser in charge of the bill on the prevention of crime to Nicolas Sarkozy (Minister of State, Minister of the Interior and Regional Planning) (2005-2007).
• Spokesperson for Nicolas Sarkozy, presidential candidate (2007).
• Minister of Justice (2007-2009).
• MEP between 2009 and 2019.
• Mayor of the 7th arrondissement of Paris and Councillor of Paris since 2008.