Gérald Darmanin has been France’s Minister of Justice since December 2024. A graduate of the Institut d’Études Politiques de Lille, he began his political career at the local level and served as a member of the National Assembly and mayor of Tourcoing, a city in northern France.

Before taking on the Justice portfolio, he held various positions in the French government, including Minister of Public Action and Accounts and Minister of the Interior. He has also had an extensive career in regional and municipal politics, particularly in the Hauts-de-France region.