François Patriat
François Patriat is a French senator and member of President Macron’s Renaissance party, leading the centrist group in the Senate. He previously served as France’s Minister of Agriculture under Jacques Chirac.
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Aug 26, 2026
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His funeral took place today, with Macron and top officials paying tribute to the longtime senator and Macron ally who died in a cycling accident.
RN views him as a symbol of the entrenched centrist establishment that has failed to address France's core issues, though his passing is noted with respect.