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Nicolas Sarkozy

23rd president of the French Republic from 2007 to 2012 · France · Politicians · Born 1955 · age 71

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France's president from 2007 to 2012, who steered the country through financial crisis and Arab Spring upheaval, then became the first French ex-president convicted of corruption - currently serving prison time for a conspiracy with Muammar Gaddafi.

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2019Edgar Faure AwardAward2014Prix de l'appel du 18 JuinAward2011Knight of the Order of the Golden FleeceAward2009Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern CrossAward2008Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the BathAward2007“I want to issue a call to everyone in the world who believes in the values of tolerance, freedom, democracy, humanism, to all those who are persecuted by tyranny, by dictatorships.”In their words6 May 2007Nicolas Sarkozy: Victory speech excerpts 6 May 2007

“I understand that people might be poor if they don't have any work, but I don't accept that someone is poor if they've worked really hard.”In their words31 January 2007Interview with Charlie Rose, televised 31 January 2007

“If you come to France and you wear a veil, if you go to one of the administrative buildings, then that's not acceptable.”In their words31 January 2007Interview with Charlie Rose, televised 31 January 2007

French co-prince of AndorraOffice2007-2012President of the French RepublicOffice2007-20122005“We live in a world where people don't all have the same scruples, where all blows can be given, and where, in order to down somebody, all means can be used.”In their wordsLe Monde, 2005

Minister of the Interior of FranceOffice2005-20072004President of departmental councilOffice2004-20072002Minister of the Interior of FranceOffice2002-20041994Minister of Culture (France)Office1994-19951993Minister of Public Account and ActionOffice1993-19951983Mayor of Neuilly-sur-SeineOffice1983-20021975“To be a young Gaullist is to be a revolutionary!”In their wordsJune 1975National meeting of UDR in Nice, June 1975

1955Born28 January 1955

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  1. I want to issue a call to everyone in the world who believes in the values of tolerance, freedom, democracy, humanism, to all those who are persecuted by tyranny, by dictatorships.

    May 6, 2007, Nicolas Sarkozy: Victory speech excerpts 6 May 2007, Own words

  2. I understand that people might be poor if they don't have any work, but I don't accept that someone is poor if they've worked really hard.

    Jan 31, 2007, Interview with Charlie Rose, televised 31 January 2007, Own words

  3. If you come to France and you wear a veil, if you go to one of the administrative buildings, then that's not acceptable.

    Jan 31, 2007, Interview with Charlie Rose, televised 31 January 2007, Own words

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Awards

Edgar Faure Award2019
Prix de l'appel du 18 Juin2014
Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece2011
Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross2009
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath2008
Commander of the Order of the Crown
Order of Glory
Grand Master of the Legion of Honour
Honorary Doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class
Order of Saint-Charles
Order of Leopold
Order of Charles III
Order of Mubarak the Great
Order of the 7th November 1987
St. George's Order of Victory
Order of Independence
Order of the Golden Eagle
Order of Stara Planina

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Born in Paris in January 1955, Sarkozy climbed from mayor of Neuilly-sur-Seine in 1983 through budget and interior ministries to lead the UMP party. He won the presidency in 2007 with 53.1% against Ségolène Royal, navigating the 2008 crash, European debt crisis, and negotiating a ceasefire in the Russo-Georgian War. He reformed universities and pensions, married Carla Bruni at the Élysée in 2008, then lost reelection to François Hollande by 3.2% in 2012. A brief return as party leader ended with primary defeat in 2016. Prosecutors charged him with corruption tied to alleged Libyan election interference; he was convicted in two separate trials in 2021, handed a three-year sentence and later a revised six months. In September 2025 a court found him guilty of criminal conspiracy with Gaddafi, sentencing him to five years and a €100,000 fine. He entered La Santé Prison in late October, released three weeks later under conditions barring contact with justice ministry staff.

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Born 1955 · age 71

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