Nicolas Sarkozy
France's Sarkozy charged in probe of illegal party funding
Mar 22, 2013 02:38 EDT
Former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been charged with taking financial advantage of France's richest woman, as part of a probe into illegal party funding that could shatter his hopes of a political comeback.
France's Sarkozy charged in probe of illegal party funding
Mar 21, 2013 23:05 EDT
Former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been charged with taking financial advantage of France's richest woman, allegations connected with a probe into illegal party funding that could shatter his hopes of a political comeback.
France's Sarkozy charged with taking advantage of heiress
Mar 21, 2013 21:23 EDT
Nicolas Sarkozy's hopes of a political comeback lay in tatters Friday after the former French president was charged in connection with a criminal probe into illegal party financing.
Sarkozy comeback dream in tatters after corruption charge
Mar 21, 2013 19:32 EDT
Nicolas Sarkozy's hopes of a political comeback lay in tatters Friday after the former French president was charged in connection with a criminal probe into illegal party financing.
Sarkozy charged with taking advantage of elderly heiress
Mar 21, 2013 17:58 EDT
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was on Thursday charged with taking advantage of the elderly L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, his lawyer told AFP, adding that he would immediately appeal.
Sarkozy 'charged with taking advantage of elderly heiress'
Mar 21, 2013 17:25 EDT
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was on Thursday charged with taking advantage of the elderly L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, his lawyer told AFP, adding that he would immediately appeal.
What the butler saw crucial as Sarkozy back before judge
Mar 21, 2013 14:11 EDT
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was unexpectedly hauled back before a judge Thursday over claims he accepted envelopes stuffed with cash from France's richest woman to illegally finance his 2007 election campaign.
French police raid IMF chief's Paris home
Mar 20, 2013 13:08 EDT
French police on Wednesday raided the Paris home of IMF chief Christine Lagarde in connection with a probe into her handling of a high-profile scandal when she was a government minister.
French star lawyer found dead near private island
Mar 17, 2013 22:53 EDT
A French star lawyer whose clients ranged from Panama's ex-dictator Manuel Noriega to former prime minister Dominique de Villepin has been found dead near his private island in Brittany.
French star lawyer found dead near his private island
Mar 17, 2013 15:56 EDT
A French star lawyer whose clients ranged from Panama's ex-dictator Manuel Noriega to former prime minister Dominique de Villepin was Sunday found dead near his private island in Brittany, sources and officials said.
French star lawyer found dead near private island-home
Mar 17, 2013 12:45 EDT
A French star lawyer whose clients ranged from Panama's ex-dictator Manuel Noriega to former prime minister Dominique de Villepin was Sunday found dead near his private island-home in Brittany, sources and officials said.
Hollande is 'The Penguin' in Carla Bruni song
Mar 15, 2013 10:53 EDT
Carla Bruni has reportedly taken a swipe at French President Francois Hollande, depicting him as a bumbling buffoon with no manners in a song that features on the former first lady's new album.
French defence minister visits troops in Mali
Mar 07, 2013 19:19 EST
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Thursday visited French troops in northern Mali, where the military says they have killed 150 Islamist rebels over the past month.
Sarkozy hints at return to French politics
Mar 06, 2013 06:08 EST
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has suggested he could return to politics, not out of a desire for power but out of a "duty" to the French people.
French PM announces visit to 'Canada and Quebec'
Mar 04, 2013 15:48 EST
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault announced Monday he will travel this month to "Canada and Quebec", singling out the French-speaking province whose status within Canada has been a source of friction between the two countries.
Historic all-women tussle for Paris mayor's post
Feb 26, 2013 00:00 EST
For the first time in the history of Paris, the battle for the mayor's office -- viewed as a springboard to higher office -- is shaping to be an all-female affair in a watershed step forward for women.
US CEO mocks 'three hours a day' French workers
Feb 20, 2013 15:16 EST
Paris hit back Wednesday after the head of US tyremaker Titan mocked French workers for putting in only "three hours" a day, accusing the American of displaying "perfect ignorance".
French, Indian leaders report progress on $12bn war jet deal
Feb 14, 2013 15:29 EST
The leaders of France and India reported good progress on talks to seal a $12-billion fighter jet contract as defence deals dominated the first day of French President Francois Hollande's visit.
French, Indian leaders see progress on $12 bn fighter deal
Feb 14, 2013 08:42 EST
The leaders of France and India said negotiations on a $12 billion fighter jet contract, the world's biggest defence deal, were making good progress after talks Thursday in New Delhi.
In India, French president pushes $12bn jet deal
Feb 14, 2013 04:59 EST
French President Francois Hollande made a fresh push Thursday to clinch the world's biggest defence deal, the $12 billion sale of 126 warplanes to India, during his first visit to Asia since taking office.
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| Nicolas Sarkozy | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | François Fillon |
| Preceded by | Jacques Chirac |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2007 Serving with Joan Enric Vives Sicília | |
| Governor General | Philippe Massoni Emmanuelle Mignon Christian Frémont |
| Prime Minister | Albert Pintat Jaume Bartumeu |
| Preceded by | Jacques Chirac |
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| In office 31 May 2005 – 26 March 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Dominique de Villepin |
| Preceded by | Dominique de Villepin |
| Succeeded by | François Baroin |
| In office 7 May 2002 – 31 March 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Pierre Raffarin |
| Preceded by | Daniel Vaillant |
| Succeeded by | Dominique de Villepin |
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| In office 31 March 2004 – 29 November 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Pierre Raffarin |
| Preceded by | Francis Mer |
| Succeeded by | Hervé Gaymard |
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Minister of the Budget
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| In office 29 March 1993 – 10 May 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Edouard Balladur |
| Preceded by | Michel Charasse |
| Succeeded by | None |
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Mayor of Neuilly-sur-Seine
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| In office 1983 – 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Achille Peretti |
| Succeeded by | Louis-Charles Bary |
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| Born | 28 January 1955 Paris, France |
| Political party | Union for a Popular Movement (2002–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Rally for the Republic (1976–2002) |
| Spouse(s) | Marie-Dominique Culioli (1982–1996) Cécilia Ciganer-Albéniz (1996–2007) Carla Bruni (2008–present) |
| Children | Pierre Sarkozy (by Culioli) Jean Sarkozy (by Culioli) Louis Sarkozy (by Ciganer-Albéniz) |
| Residence | Élysée Palace |
| Alma mater | Paris X University Nanterre |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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| Website | sarkozy.fr |
