His friend of 45 years, Jean-Pierre Daulouède describes him as "a multi-facetted man" and someone who has "the image of someone competent but a bit cold and technocratic" who does not tolerate those who are not properly briefed.
Taču viņš ir ļoti iejūtīgs, emocionāls, uzmanīgs un uzticams draugs, ar kuru ir jautri un kuram piemīt arī fantāzija,” saka Žans Pjērs Dolueds ( Jean-Pierre Daulouède ), kurš deputātu par draugu sauc jau 45 gadus.