Hervé GAYMARD, Member of the Institut de France (Academy of Moral and Political Sciences), former Minister (Economy and Finance, Agriculture, Health) and honorary member of Parliament (National Assembly), chairs the Charles de Gaulle Foundation and the Departmental Council of Savoie.

He is the author of numerous works, historical (Happiness and greatness, those days when the French were happy; Bernard Fall, a man at war), literary (For Malraux; For the book), political and geopolitical (The road to Chapieux; Deliver us from France; The line of force). He wrote the preface to the reissue of Charles de Gaulle's pre-war works (Discord among the enemy; The edge of the sword; Towards the professional army; France and its army).

He shows a keen interest in polar issues, as shown by his report The world in the mirror of the poles, as well as his presentation to the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, France, a polar power.

He is also the author of numerous publications concerning Africa, as well as agricultural issues.

Language spoken: French

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