Édouard Geffray
Profile
Édouard Geffray is a French senior civil servant and politician currently serving as the Minister of National Education in the government of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu since October 2025. A graduate of the École nationale d'administration, he previously held significant roles within the French administration, including Director-General for School Education (DGESCO) from 2019 to 2024 and chief of staff to the Minister of Justice. Known for his technical expertise, his tenure as minister has focused on educational reforms, including adjustments to the baccalauréat and brevet examinations, as well as addressing demographic challenges in the school system.
Details
- Born
- 1978-10-02 · 47 years old
- Birth place
- Épinay-sur-Seine, France
- Education
- Lycée Fénelon, Paris-Sorbonne University, Institut d'études politiques de Paris, École nationale d'administration
- Career
- Senior civil servant, Director-General for School Education, Director-General of Human Resources at the Ministry of National Education, chief of staff to the Minister of Justice, member of the Council of State
