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Michel Gaudin
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Michel Gaudin Silver

French official

9 Aug 1948

Michel Gaudin is a French official. Born 1948 in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire.

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Who is Michel Gaudin?
Michel Gaudin is a French official. Born 1948 in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire.
What does Michel Gaudin do?
Michel Gaudin is known as official.
Where did Michel Gaudin study?
Michel Gaudin studied at École nationale d'administration (1982).
When was Michel Gaudin born?
Michel Gaudin was born on 1948-08-09 in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire.
What awards has Michel Gaudin received?
Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the National Order of Merit, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit, and 3 more.
Journey

Career and education

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1980198519901995200020052010201520202025École nationale d'administration: 1980-1982 École nationale d'administrationSub-prefect of Aubusson: 1983-1985 Sub-prefect of AubussonGeneral secretary of prefecture of Loir-et-Cher: 1985-1988 General secretary of prefecture of Loir-et-CherDirector general of services: 1991-1993 Director general of servicesPrefect of Gard: 1998-2002 Prefect of GardGeneral manager of the French National Police: 2002-2007 General manager of the French National PolicePrefect of Police of Paris: 2007-2012 Prefect of Police of ParisExtraordinary state adviser (France): 2012-2016 Extraordinary state adviser (France)private secretary: 2012-now private secretary
Education Work

Offices and positions

  • Prefect of Police of Paris2007 to 2012
  • Prefect of Gard1998 to 2002
  • General manager of the French National Police2002 to 2007
  • Director general of services1991 to 1993
  • General secretary of prefecture of Loir-et-Cher1985 to 1988
  • Extraordinary state adviser (France)2012 to 2016
  • private secretary2012 to now
  • Sub-prefect of Aubusson1983 to 1985

Education

  • École nationale d'administration 1980 to 1982
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Public life

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Born
1948-08-09, Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire
Citizenship
France
Occupations
official
Awards, work, projects

Achievements

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Awards

  • Commander of the Legion of Honour 2009
  • Officer of the National Order of Merit 2002
  • Knight of the Legion of Honour 1996
  • Officer of the Legion of Honour 2004
  • Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit
  • Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms
  • médaille d'honneur de la Police nationale
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit 2006
Languages and interests

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Languages
French

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  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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