When they first met, he was 15, she was a married 40-year old teacher coaching him in a school play. Newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron’s wife, now 64, has been constantly by his side during his campaign, managing his agenda, editing his speeches and advising him on his stage presence. French cartoonists and satirical radio and TV programs regularly mock the couple’s age difference, portraying Macron as a schoolboy taking instructions from his teacher. In 1993, in the Providence Jesuit college where she taught French and drama, the young Macron acted in a play under her supervision. She will be at my side, as she has always been, but she will also have a public role,” he said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 08, 2017 06:33 UTC