Florian Philippot (born 24 October 1981 at Croix, Nord) is a French politician, a senior civil servant on leave, one of the five vice presidents of the Front National (FN) and one of the main advisors ofMarine Le Pen, president of this party.
In October 2011, he was appointed by Marine Le Pen strategic director of her presidential campaign.[1][2] In July 2012, he was appointed vice president in charge of strategy and communication of the FN.[3
Florian Philippot 
Florian Philippot in July 2014. Vice-president of the Front National
In charge of strategy and communication Incumbent Assumed office
12 July 2012 Personal details Born 24 October 1981
Croix, Nord Nationality French Political party Front National Alma mater HEC Paris, ENA Occupation Politician Profession Senior civil servant of the General Inspection of the Administration (fr) (on leave)
In charge of strategy and communication
12 July 2012
Croix, Nord
Family background[edit]
Born on 24 October 1981 at Croix, he grew up in Bondues, a residential suburb in the Urban Community of Lille Métropole.[2]
His father was a public head teacher and his mother a primary school teacher.[2] His brother, Damien Philippot, a graduate of Sciences Po and ESCP Europe (École supérieure de commerce de Paris), is currently a manager for political studies in a French polling organization (IFOP).
Political career[edit]
In 2012, he was parliamentary candidate in Moselle's 6th constituency. Despite the presence of a dissident candidate of the FN (4.09% for Eric Vilain) in the first round, he came second with 26.34% and defeated the incumbent UMP MP Pierre Lang (25.02%).[4] Mayor of Forbach since 2008, Laurent Kalinowski defeated Florian Philippot in the run-off (53.70% against 46.30%).[5]
On 9 November 2012, he went to Colombey-les-Deux-Églises to pay homage to Charles de Gaulle, putting flowers on his grave "in a private capacity" and stating his gaullist convictions. This act irritated members of the FN, due to Jean-Marie Le Pen's animosity toward the defunct President. His convictions and ideas were described as incompatible with de Gaulle's legacy, by the UMP party.
Personal life[edit]
In December 2014, the French celebrity magazine Closer revealed that Philippot is gay, providing photographs of him and his boyfriend in a romantic escapade in Vienna. [6] This has created an uproar among the extreme right in France, which is firmly against same-sex marriage.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florian_Philippot
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