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Who won 2012 French election?
Hollande won the election, finishing first on the first balloting of ten candidates in April with 28.63% of the vote, and again finishing first on the runoff ballot between himself and Sarkozy with 51.64% against Sarkozy’s 48.36%.
How long was Nicolas Sarkozy President?
May 16, 2007 – May 15, 2012
Nicolas Sarkozy/Presidential terms
Why is Nicolas Sarkozy famous?
Sarkozy was known for his conservative law and order politics and his admiration for a new economic model for France during his presidency. Until 26 March 2007, he was the Minister of the Interior of France. His nickname Sarko was used by both supporters and opponents.
Where is Sarkozy from?
17th arrondissement of Paris, Paris, France
Nicolas Sarkozy/Place of birth
Who won the French election 2017?
The 2017 French presidential election was held on 23 April and 7 May 2017. As no candidate won a majority in the first round, a runoff was held between the top two candidates, Emmanuel Macron of En Marche! (EM) and Marine Le Pen of the National Front (FN), which Macron won by a decisive margin.
Who was the president of France from 2012 to 2017?
François Hollande
| François Hollande | |
|---|---|
| Hollande in 2017 | |
| President of France | |
| In office 15 May 2012 – 14 May 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Marc Ayrault Manuel Valls Bernard Cazeneuve |
Who was before Sarkozy?
French presidents
| # | President | Length of retirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte | 20 years, 38 days |
| 2 | Adolphe Thiers | 4 years, 102 days |
| 3 | Patrice de Mac-Mahon | 14 years, 259 days |
| 4 | Jules Grévy | 3 years, 281 days |
Who did Macron defeat?
Is Carla Bruni still married to Sarkozy?
Bruni met the recently divorced French president Nicolas Sarkozy in November 2007, at a dinner party. After a brief romance, they married on 2 February 2008 at the Élysée Palace in Paris. The marriage is Bruni’s first and Sarkozy’s third. Besides her native Italian, Bruni can speak fluent English and French.
Is Carla Bruni Italian?
Bruni was born in Italy and moved to France at the age of seven. She was a model from 1987 to 1997 before taking up a career in music. She wrote several songs for Julien Clerc that were featured on his 2000 album, Si j’étais elle.
Who was before Macron?
Presidents
| Nº | Name (Birth–Death) |
|---|---|
| 22 | Jacques Chirac (1932–2019) |
| 23 | Nicolas Sarkozy (born 1955) |
| 24 | François Hollande (born 1954) |
| 25 | Emmanuel Macron (born 1977) |