Cyril Vanier Biography
Cyril Vanier serves as the Principal Presenter at Al Jazeera English. He joined the network in September 2022 after working as an anchor for CNN International based in Paris.
Cyril Vanier Age
Vanier is 40 years old. He was born in 1983 in the United States of America.
Cyril Vanier Height and weight
He is 5 feet 9 inches in height and weighs approximately 65kgs.
Cyril Vanier Nationality
Vanier is a dual national of France and St Kitts & Nevis.
Cyril Vanier Education
Cyril completed his high school education and then went on to join the University of Warwick in England in 1998. He graduated from the University in 2002 with a Bachelor’s degree in Law and Business. In addition, he obtained an M.A. in Political Science and Journalism from the Institute of Political Science in Paris in 2004 and 2005 respectively.
Cyril Vanier Parents
There is very little information available about the early childhood of Cyril. However, we do know that he is the son of Christopher Ralph Vanier and the grandchild of Eugene Vanier. Christopher Ralph Vanier was a winner of the Leeward Islands Scholarship in 1959 and also an author. His book “Caribbean Chemistry – Tales from St. Kitts” recounts his childhood experiences in St. Kitts during the 1940s and 1950s.
Cyril’s grandfather was a dedicated Air Force pilot who unfortunately lost his life during the Second World War. He was reported missing in the Mediterranean Sea during one of the RCAF air operations from Egypt, and his death was eventually declared.
Cyril Vanier Wife
Cyril is married to Linda Vanier, but their wedding details are unknown as they keep their marital life private.
Cyril Vanier Kids
When it comes to his personal life, Cyril is very private. Therefore he has not revealed whether he has kids or not.
Cyril Vanier Al Jazeera English
Vanier is a Principal Presenter at Al Jazeera English. He joined Al Jazeera English in September 2022 after leaving CNN back in March 2022. However, his reasons for leaving CNN are still undisclosed.
Before landing his current job at Al Jazeera English, Vanier was an anchor for CNN International based in Paris. Since joining CNN in 2016, he has anchored several major breaking news events for CNN International and CNN/US including the Russia investigation; airstrikes in Syria; the terror attack in Trèbes, France; multiple missile tests in North Korea; and the death of Fidel Castro. He had also reported on location for many stories including from the Caribbean following Hurricane Irma; Paris for the election of President Emmanuel Macron and President Trump’s visit for Bastille Day; London for the Queen’s speech; Haiti covering the Oxfam prostitution scandal; and Washington, D.C. for Macron’s state visit to the White House.
Before joining CNN, Vanier spent 10 years at France 24, where he served as executive producer, anchor, and international correspondent. While there, he reported on major international stories from the terror attacks in Europe and Africa to conflicts in the Middle East. Vanier also wrote and presented France 24’s flagship shows; The News, The F24 Interview, and The Debate.
Other key events that Vanier reported on include the U.S. presidential campaigns and elections in 2008 and 2012, the 2012 French presidential election, Arab uprisings in 2011, the War in Afghanistan, and the war crimes trial of Radovan Karadzic at The Hague. Vanier’s coverage of the Libyan uprising was nominated for several awards including the Albert Londres Award, Bayeux War Correspondents Award, and the FIGRA award in 2011.
Before joining France 24 in 2006, Vanier wrote and voiced stories for Reuter’s weekly TV show, Africa Journal, and briefly worked as a producer for CNN’s Paris-based correspondent Jim Bittermann.
Cyril Vanier Salary
He earns an average salary ranging between $40,000 to $110,000 per year.
Cyril Vanier Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million to $5 million.
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