Olivier Becht, a deputy from Alsace, officially announced his candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election on September 24, 2026, in Paris Match. Becht, born on April 28, 1976, in Strasbourg, trained in political science and law, graduating from the Institute of Political Studies in his hometown and the National School of Administration (ENA) in 2002, the same year as Emmanuel Macron. After completing his studies, he worked as a first counselor at the Nancy court and taught at the University of Upper Alsace before beginning his political career. Becht was elected as a municipal councilor of Rixheim in the Haut-Rhin in 2001 and became mayor of the commune in 2008. In 2012, he ran as a substitute candidate in the 5th constituency of the Haut-Rhin alongside outgoing deputy Arlette Grosskost. He was elected deputy of the fifth constituency of the Haut-Rhin in 2017, joining the Les Constructifs group, which later became the UDI and Independents group. In 2018, he became deputy president of the group. He was re-elected in 2022 but joined the government of Élisabeth Borne that same year, serving as minister in charge of Foreign Trade, Attractiveness, and French citizens abroad until January 2024. After the dissolution of the National Assembly and the legislative elections in the summer of 2024, he returned to his seat as a deputy. Becht identifies himself as part of the "extreme center" and claims to no longer belong to any political camp. He aims to propose a restructuring of the French model under his project, Le Projet France, Refonder ou Périr, which includes a program of rupture, radicality, and complete restructuring of the French economic, social, and institutional model. His program includes proposals in energy, social policy, and security. In the context of the fuel crisis, he proposes the production of synthetic fuels and promotes energy produced in France and decarbonized. For social protection, he proposes a universal system that would support the French throughout their lives, based on a principle of reciprocity between the rights and duties of each individual. On the security front, he advocates the creation of "redressment centers" supervised by former military personnel, in which delinquents could work and learn a trade. These centers aim to reintegrate individuals into society through structured labor and training, reflecting Becht's emphasis on both personal responsibility and societal support. His proposals highlight a focus on reforming various aspects of French life, aiming to address current challenges through a combination of innovation and traditional values.