Former ministers, comedians, racing drivers… Lhe promotion of July 14 of the Legion of Honor was published Thursday, July 14 at Official newspaper. Actress and singer Line Renaud, former Prime Minister Jean Castex, and immunologist Alain Fischer are among the distinguished personalities. This promotion is divided between three grand crosses, 270 knights, 39 officers, 14 commanders and three grand officers.
Line Renaud, co-founder of the Sidaction association, was elevated to the highest distinction, that of Grand Cross. De same as Jean-Pierre Raffarin, former Prime Minister. Serge Klarsfeld, co-founder of the association “Sons and Daughters of Jewish Deportees from France” also attains the rank of Grand Cross. His wife, Beate Klarsfeld, is promoted to Grand Officer.
The immunologist Alain Fischer, president of the council of orientation of the vaccine strategy, is made grand officer. The title of commander goes to Jean Castex, former Prime Minister, as well as to Roselyne Bachelot and Jean-Pierre Chevènement, former ministers. Former ministers Jean-Michel Blanquer, Françoise Parly and Jean-Yves Le Drian are on their side made officers.
Journalist Claire Chazal becomes an officer, as does Catherine Pgard, president of the Palace of Versailles. The actress Marlène Jobert and the singer Rhoda Scott are knighted. Lhe title of commander goes to Véronique Cayla, president of the Académie des César.
In sports, are named knight Luis Fernandez, former international footballer, Fabien Galthié, coach of the XV of France, or Annick Hayraud, manager of the French women’s rugby union team. Finally, the motorcycle pilot Fabio Quartararo, and the car pilot Sébastien Ogier, world rally champion, become knights on an exceptional basis.