Live: Emmanuel Macron wins French election according to initial projections with 58.2% of the vote
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- Emmanuel MacronPresident of France
Young, pro-European and unfailingly ambitious, Emmanuel Macron is the first French president to serve a second term in 20 years, giving him a historic opportunity to leave his mark.
The 44-year-old, who came to power as France's youngest ever president, secured victory promising more pro-business and welfare reforms but with a "new method" that is expected to be less top-down.