- Age38
- TitleFormer French Economy Minister
- Company-
The boyish maverick sparked outrage by challenging France’s ruling Socialist government to ditch cherished welfare-state orthodoxies and embrace wealth creation. He stepped down in August, fueling speculation that he’s running for President; tens of thousands have already joined his new movement, En Marche! There are doubters aplenty, but Macron is accustomed to breaking the mold: He married his high school teacher, who was 20 years his senior, then made a fortune as a Rothschild banker.