François Hollande

President of France from 2012 to 2017 (born 1954)

  • Fame87.9
  • Momentum3.6
  • Global rank#113
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  • Fame87.9
  • Momentum3.6
  • Global rank#113
  • France rank#7
  • Politicians rank#30
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Born 1954 · age 72France

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  • Global rank
    #113
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  • Age
    72
    Born 1954
  • Known for
    November
    2022
Summary
Updated 2026-08-15

He won the French presidency in 2012, then became so unpopular he didn't even try for a second term. The first sitting French president in modern history to step aside rather than face voters again.

Biography

About

Born in Rouen in 1954 and raised in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hollande started as an advisor to François Mitterrand, entered the National Assembly in 1988, and led the Socialist Party from 1997 to 2008 while serving as mayor of Tulle. He won the 2012 presidential primary against Martine Aubry, then defeated Nicolas Sarkozy with 51.6% of the vote to become president and, by default, Co-Prince of Andorra. His tenure brought same-sex marriage, labour reforms, and climate leadership — Paris hosted the 2015 UN Climate Conference and secured the 2024 Olympics — but also the January and November 2015 Paris…

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Sourced, dated quotes from François Hollande

François Hollande
said
We need intelligence services to fight against terrorism, but they have to respect the principles of good relationships between allies and protect personal, confidential data.
As quoted in "Exclusive: President François Hollande Talks Syria, Spies and Secrets With TIME" (5 February 2014), by Catherine Mayer, Time.
François Hollande
said
The first time that I went to the United States was in 1974 ... I was 20 years old. America was in crisis. The dollar was at a low. The Watergate scandal had already erupted.
As quoted in "Exclusive: President François Hollande Talks Syria, Spies and Secrets With TIME" (5 February 2014), by Catherine Mayer, Time.
François Hollande
saidundated
In addition to relative indifference to the fate of the euro area, Britain is more protected because of speculation the central bank may intervene directly to finance the debt ...
As quoted in "New French leader fires a broadside at Britain: You only care about the City of London, says President Hollande" (8 May
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Momentum3.6
Historical26.3
Now attention10.9
Source confidence80.0
Completeness90.0
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