Xavier Darcos | |
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.png) Darcos in June 2021 | |
| Minister of National Education | |
| In office 18 May 2007 – 23 June 2009 | |
| President | Nicolas Sarkozy |
| Prime Minister | François Fillon |
| Preceded by | Gilles de Robien |
| Succeeded by | Luc Chatel |
| Member of the French Senate for Dordogne | |
| In office 1 October 1998 – 7 June 2002 | |
| Succeeded by | Dominique Mortemousque |
| Mayor of Périgueux | |
| In office 20 January 1997 – 7 June 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Yves Guéna |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Paul Daudou |
| In office 17 September 2005 – 16 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-Paul Daudou |
| Succeeded by | Michel Moyrand |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1947 Limoges, France |
| Political party | UMP |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Bordeaux |
Xavier Darcos (French pronunciation: [ɡzavje daʁkɔs]; born 14 July 1947) is a French politician, scholar, civil servant and former Minister of Labour.
An agrégé professor in literature and general inspector of the National Education system, he has been Mayor of Périgueux, a Senator, and a minister in Jean-Pierre Raffarin and François Fillon's governments.