Nicolas Sarkozy
| Nicolas Sarkozy | |
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| 23rd President of the French Republic | |
| In office 16 May 2007 – 15 May 2012 |
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| Prime Minister | François Fillon |
| Preceded by | Jacques Chirac |
| Succeeded by | François Hollande |
| Co-Prince of Andorra | |
| In office 16 May 2007 – 15 May 2012 Served with Joan Enric Vives Sicília |
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| Prime Minister | Albert Pintat Jaume Bartumeu Pere López Agràs (Acting) Antoni Martí |
| Representative | Philippe Massoni Emmanuelle Mignon Christian Frémont |
| Preceded by | Jacques Chirac |
| Succeeded by | François Hollande |
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| Born | 28 January 1955 Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | UMP |
| Spouse(s) | Marie-Dominique Culioli (m. 1982-1996) Cécilia Ciganer-Albéniz (m. 1996-2007) Carla Bruni (m. 2008-present) |
| Relations | Guillaume Sarkozy (brother) Olivier Sarkozy (half-brother) |
| Children | Pierre, Jean, Louis, Giulia |
| Residence | Élysée Palace |
| Alma mater | University of Paris X: Nanterre |
| Occupation | politician, lawyer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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| Website | sarkozy.fr |
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Nicolas Sarkozy, born on 28 January 1955 in Paris, France, [1] is a French politician who served as the 23rd President of France and, by the virtue of that position, ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra from 16 May 2007 to 15 May 2012 succeeding Jacques Chirac.
He was the leader of the UMP, and was elected President of the French Republic on 6 May 2007. He defeated Ségolène Royal, of the Socialist Party.
Sarkozy was known for his conservative law and order politics and his admiration for a new economic model for France during his presidency. He wanted a more liberalised economy for France because he saw the United States and the United Kingdom as positive examples. Until 26 March 2007, he served as the Minister of the Interior of France. His nickname Sarko was used by both supporters and opponents. On 6 May 2012, Sarkozy was defeated in the 2012 election by Socialist François Hollande by a margin of 3.2%, or 1,139,983 votes. After leaving the office, Sarkozy retired from political life. As a former president, Sarkozy is entitled to de jure membership in the Constitutional Council.
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pronunciation (info • help)), born Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa
Other websites [change]
Official websites [change]
- Nicolas Sarkozy Construire Ensemble—Official web site of the presidential campaign
- Website of the UMP, Sarkozy's party
- Nicolas Sarkozy–Official Website
- Supporters de Sarkozy–Official Website of Nicolas Sarkozy's supporters
Press [change]
- (English) Charlie Rose show 02.02.07 (video interview at Place Beauvau, Paris with PBS journalist Charlie Rose, 30.01.07)
- (English) Sarkozy takes over Chirac's UMP party (BBC)
- (English) Profile: Nicolas Sarkozy (BBC)
- (English) Nicolas Sarkozy: French Choose the American Way? by David Storobin
- (English) Vive this difference by Suzanne Fields
- (English) France's chance, Economist, 12 April 2007
- (English) Letter From Europe- Round 1 Jane Kramer, The New Yorker, April 23, 2007
Related contents [change]
- Some Nicolas Sarkozy's quotations (French)
- Sarkozy 2007— Website to promote Nicolas Sarkozy's candidacy in 2007
