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Former Château De Versailles President Catherine Pégard Replaces Rachida Dati as France’s Culture Minister

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French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed his close ally Catherine Pégard as France’s new culture minister, replacing Rachida Dati, who is stepping down to run for mayor of Paris in March’s municipal elections. Pégard is far from a surprise pick. She ran the Château de Versailles for 13 years and has been Macron’s culture adviser since 2024. Before that, she was a political journalist, editing the magazine Le Point, and also worked as a s…

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Catherine Pvision was appointed Minister of Culture to replace Rachida Dati, Thursday, February 26, 2026. The former president of the Palace of Versailles is from Le Havre (Seine-Maritime).

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The former journalist at the head of the Palace of Versailles for twelve years was appointed this Thursday 26 February rue de Valois. He is a great faithful of the Head of State, able to rent and value his meagre heritage.

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A former journalist and former president of the Palace of Versailles, Catherine Pviste succeeds Rachida Dati rue de Valois. Portrait of an unusual profile on the singular path. As reported by BFM TV, Catherine Pviste was appointed Minister of Culture on February 26, 2026. That same evening she attended the ceremony of the Caesars at the Olympia. "How [...] This article Catherine Pviste named Minister of Culture appeared first on Rolling Stone.

Catherine Pvisif, appointed Minister of Culture on Thursday, has been with the high spheres of power for decades, leading the Palace of Versailles and advising Nicolas Sarkozy and then Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée. This discreet 71-year-old woman arrives on Rue de Valois without being an enark or a high official, but with an excellent knowledge of the world of culture and a solid address book. Catherine Pvisif was successively editor-in-chief o…

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The new Minister of Culture succeeds Rachida Dati, who resigned on Wednesday 25 February to devote himself to the municipal elections in Paris.

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Liberation broke the news in Paris, France on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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