1 Which person have you worked with which has most inspired you in your career, and how?
My father. He passed on to me a taste for agriculture and professional and political commitment
2 How would you describe your political/leadership style in three words?
Conviction, Discretion, Loyalty
3 What one item would you save from your house or apartment/house if it was on fire? (Apart from your photo album)
My mobile telephone
4 What do you do in your free time to relax and unwind?
I play with my kids, especially video games.
5 What was the most inspirational and influential book you have read and why?
Instead of giving just one book title, I would say the French and European agricultural press, which I read every single day in order to be as informed as I can about the problems the profession encounters, and to give them support and influence
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