The office of the Minister of Culture now includes 16 advisors with the creation of the position of advisor on ecological transition, inclusion and equality policies entrusted to the advisor in charge of speeches Isabelle Ménival. It is a newcomer, a lawyer by training and previously in the office of the President of the National Assembly, Nima Haeri (35 years old) who is taking over his duties. He is the third holder of the position in 15 months. Furthermore, the title of Anne Gérard’s job changes at the margin: “French language and languages of France” are replaced by “linguistic and territorial policies”.
Chief of Staff
Emmanuel Marcovitch (since May 21, 2022)
Deputy chief of staff, in charge of social, environmental and territorial policies
Karine Duquesnoy (June 2022 – June 2023)
Deputy cabinet director in charge of audiovisual and press
Magali Valente (since June 2023)
Deputy chief of staff, responsible for social relations, budget, taxation and investments
Sonia Bayada (since June 20, 2023)
Chief of Staff
Djilali Guerza (May 2022 – June 2023)
Tristan Frigo (since June 2023)
Deputy chief of staff
Hortense Verneuil (since July 4, 2022)
Advisor in charge of relations with Parliament and elected officials
Tristan Fridge (May 30, 2022 – June 2023)
Lauren Gindre (since June 2023)
Communications advisor
Anthony Porcheron (since May 30, 2022)
Advisor in charge of cinema and European and international affairs
Mathieu Fournet (since June 7, 2022)
Advisor in charge of live performance, music and visual arts
Anouk Aspizi (since June 28, 2022)
Advisor in charge of speeches and special projects
Sophie Blandinières (June 2022 – September 2022)
Isabelle Ménival (September 2022 – August 2023)
Nima Haeri (since August 2023)
Advisor in charge of audiovisual and press
Julie Ghibellini (June 28, 2022 – June 2023)
Advisor on artistic education, books and reading, linguistic and territorial policies
Anne Gérard (since July 4, 2022)
Advisor in charge of heritage and architecture
Laurent Barrenechea (July 2022 – March 2023)
Antoine-Marie Préaut (since March 2023)
Advisor in charge of higher education, innovation, digital and video games
Raphaël Coulhon (since July 11, 2022)
Advisor in charge of museums, arts and crafts, design and fashion
Sylvain Amic (since July 11, 2022)
Advisor in charge of ecological transition, inclusion and equality policies
Isabelle Ménival (since August 2023, previously in charge of speeches)
