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Claude Guéant

Politician

Claude Guéant is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Claude Guéant · Клод Геан · كلود جيان · كلود غيان · کلود گئان · 3 more...				[sources]
Other name	Claude Gueant				[sources]
Birth date	1945-01-17				[sources]
Place of birth	Vimy				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Country	France				[sources]
Citizenship	France				[sources]
Classification	National government (past)				[sources]
First name	Claude				[sources]
Last name	Guéant				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q528581				[sources]
Position	Chief of staff of the French Ministry of the Interior (2002-2004) · Chief of staff of the French Ministry of the Interior (2005-2007) · General manager of the French National Police (1994-1998) · General secretary of prefecture of Hauts-de-Seine (1986-1991) · General secretary of prefecture of Hérault (1985-1986) · 6 more...				[sources]
Education	Sciences Po · École nationale d'administration (1969-1971)				[sources]
Last change	2025-07-01	Last processed	2025-08-28	First seen	2023-09-28

Descriptions

French politician and official

— Wikidata non-official source, 2023-09-28

Relationships

Family members
Relative	Relationship	Start date	End date
Marie-Sophie Guéant Close Associate	child	-	-

Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
Chief of staff of the French Ministry of the Interior	2005-06-09	2007-01-15

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