No doubt the secret of his longevity in cabinet

Berrichon for several generations, there is no kinship with the Dunkerquois Jean Bart. But both have dedicated their lives to the service of the State. In 1694, the Corsair saves the France of the famine, by addressing one hundred wheat ships captured by the Anglo-Hollandais. More modestly, prefect Michel Bart, now Director of the cabinet of Brice Hortefeux, for twenty years to ensure the security of its citizens. The hands of Louis XIV, the first received the cross of Knight of the order of Saint-Louis. The second was decorated in 2006, insignia of officer of the Legion of honour by the future President....

Never yet this sixty enarque has run after honours or light. The first years of exercise will be dedicated to concoct texts, decrees and circulars of the future laws of decentralization. Legal silver work will be invaluable when, in 2003, Nicolas Sarkozy appointed Prefect of Isère, and then of the Hauts-de-Seine. For at the outset, it will know the DDAF, DRAC and other action devolved to the State authorities. To ensure public order, the official also displays of solid States of service. Secretary General for the administration of the police of Paris from 1993 to 1996, then Director of Office of the prefect Philippe Massoni, he will be assigned to the application of the Vigipirate plan, after the attacks of Saint-Michel, and spent countless nights on tenterhooks, evening events and game at the Parc des Princes. This slow nod that punctuates his statements, he prefers also dwell on riants events, which the Organization smoothly restores the image of the police: the arrival of the Tower on the fields, the 1998 World Cup, and the WYD. A million of pilgrims at Longchamp and no accident serious to deplore.

Loyal servant of the State

Weighted and prudent, just put on the story, in loyal servant of the State, Michel Bart is stingy in expressions on the côtoyés Ministers. No doubt the secret of his longevity in cabinet. Devoid of political label, for almost three years, from 1999 to 2002, he held the position of Deputy Director of Office of the Minister of the Interior, Jean-Pierre Chevenement and Daniel Vaillant. A record in a function which he characterized as "involved, isolated from the ground, and which encloses the Department to ensure the correct operation of cabinet."

Today, with palpable pride, it event of Immigration, Brice Hortefeux is supported. A Department all nine remaining structure and where his experience of the issue of undocumented migrants is a great asset. A slight regret drills at the evocation of "past 365 days in Basse-Normandie". Appointed Prefect of the region in 2007, he left several records incomplete such as liberal and ambulatory health poles. Breached this duty of abandonment inherent in the function, "which is working for his successor", it is is however promised to not distort company to stage Malherbe. There will be support of red and blue, and many of the team of his city of Châteauroux. As soon as the next game, Bart his wife, Marie-Josèphe, sharing his penchant for soccer will be in their position. Unless they go to Caen, evoked hypothesis in the moving speech that pronounced Michel Bart leaving his dear Normandy.