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Xavier Musca

b. 1960

French economist

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Born 1960. Xavier Musca is a French economist.

Xavier Musca (born 23 February 1960 in Bastia, Corsica) is a French economist, writer, and public administrator. In February 2011, he was appointed the Secretary-General of the French President Nicolas Sarkozy and was in charge of economic affairs. He served as a deputy for two years.

Education Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (IEP) École nationale d'administration (ÉNA), "Léonard de Vinci" class (1985).

Positions 1985 - Auditor, Inspection Générale des Finances 1988 - 1989 Adviser to the head of the Inspection Générale des Finances 1989 - 1990 Special adviser, Bureau for Energy, Transportation and Mines, charged with the FDES (economic and social development fund) secretariat at the Treasury Directorate 1990 - 1993 Head of the European Affairs Bureau at the Treasury Directorate 1993 - 1995 Technical adviser for Financial Affairs and International Economic Issues in the Private Office of Prime Minister Edouard Balladur. 1995 - 1996 Head of the Financial Market Bureau at the Treasury Directorate 1996 - 2000 Deputy Director for Europe and Monetary and International Affairs at the European and International Affairs Division of the Treasury Directorate 2000 Chargé de la sous-Direction du financement de l'économie et Head of the Division for the Financing of the Economy and Business Competitiveness, and subsequently Deputy Director Member of the plenary group of the Euro Taskforce 2001 - May 2002 Head of the Department for the Financing of the State and the Economy at the Treasury Directorate May 2002 - June 2004 Principal Private Secretary to Francis Mer, Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry June 2005 - February 2009 Director General of the Treasury and Economic Policy and President of the Paris Club, a group of finance officials from 19 of the world's richest countries February 2009 - Deputy Secretary General of the French President's Office February 2011 - Appointed Secretary General

Career in the private sector Amundi, Member of the Board of Directors (since 2016) Capgemini, Independent Member of the Board of Directors (since 2014) Banco Espírito Santo, Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors (since 2012) CNP Assurances, Member of the Board of Directors (since 2007)

Works Code monétaire et financier, Alice Pezard and Xavier Musca; Ed. Litec (2005); Rapport Moral sur l'Argent dans le Monde, Hubert Martini, Dominica Deprée, Joanne Klein-Cornede, and Xavier Musca; Association d'Economie Financière (2006);

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Paris Institute of Political Studies, École nationale d'administration, Sciences Po
Positions held
General secretary of the Presidency of the Republic, General director of the Treasury, Assistant Secretary General of the Presidency of the French Republic, Chief executive officer
Awards
Knight of the National Order of Merit; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit; Concours général; Officer of the Legion of Honour

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Xavier Musca?

French economist

When was Xavier Musca born?

Xavier Musca was born on 23 February 1960 in Bastia.

What is Xavier Musca's occupation?

Xavier Musca is an economist.

What nationality is Xavier Musca?

Xavier Musca is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Xavier Musca

· Wikidata: Q187564

· DBpedia: Xavier Musca

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