Nicolas Sarkozy
President of the Republic · 2007-2012 · born on 28 January 1955
President of the Republic from 2007 to 2012, Nicolas Sarkozy faced the 2008 financial crisis and held the French presidency of the European Union in 2008.
His term was also marked by the military intervention in Libya (2011). Defeated in 2012 by François Hollande, he was later involved in several legal cases.
In the tree of power
- Era: Fifth Republic
- Predecessor: Jacques Chirac (1995-2007)
- Successor: François Hollande (2012-2017)