Christian Jambet, philosopher specializing in Islam, elected to the French Academy. The philosopher was elected at age 74, a few months before reaching the age limit of 75.
He will occupy seat 6, left vacant since the death of historian Marc Fumaroli in 2020. A new election is scheduled for February 29, in seat 16, previously occupied by Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. Applications are open until February 15. This is the first election to the Academy since the Franco-Lebanese Amin Maalouf became its permanent secretary.