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François Hollande
François Gérard Georges Nicolas Hollande is a French politician who served as President of France from 2012 to 2017. Before his presidency, he was First Secretary of the Socialist Party (PS) from 1997 to 2008, Mayor of Tulle from 2001 to 2008, as well as President of the General Council of Corrèze from 2008 to 2012. He has also held the 1st constituency of Corrèze seat in the National Assembly thr…
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Everyone says François Mitterrand had huge charisma. But before he was president they used to call him badly dressed, old, archaic and say he knew nothing about the economy … until the day he was elected. It
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2026· 23 entries
“Everyone says François Mitterrand had huge charisma. But before he was president they used to call him badly dressed, old, archaic and say he knew nothing about the economy … until the day he was elected. It”
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MTV Lebanon: MTV correspondent: Al rahi is set to meet with the French President Francois Hollande tomorrow
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Le Figaro: François Hollande, du recours en 2011 après la chute de DSK au plan secret de 2021 pour remplacer Anne Hidalgo
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Les Echos: Lui, président... Le film de la campagne victorieuse de François Hollande en 2012
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l'Opinion: François Hollande : retour sur son livre choc après l’Elysée
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France 24: Présidentielle : François Hollande, recours toujours
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Yahoo Actualités: Présidentielle 2027 : Dans son prochain livre, François Hollande entend « préparer l’avenir du pays »
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heraldo.es: François Hollande quiere romper la maldición de los expresidentes de Francia
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ladepeche.fr: "Lui président" : 500 affiches pour les 72 ans de François Hollande : le cadeau surprise d'amis politiques qui célèbrent son bilan en France et à l'étranger
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Le Parisien: 72 ans de François Hollande : un anniversaire très politique
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The Connexion: Could François Hollande make a comeback in France’s 2027 presidential election?
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“Les inégalités des chances en milieu rural ne concernent pas seulement l’école, l’emploi ou les services publics. Elles touchent aussi l’accès aux soins. Avec @berlioux_salome, nous évoquons notamment les défis liés au désir d’enfant, à la grossesse et à la maternité. 🎙️ À écouter ici : https:// lnk.to/PodcastFrancoisHollande ?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleATT141wZG9mAmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp6EbOP1kW-fxWMLcj2ZJC5_GJCP4AzhGK”
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“Les terroristes cherchaient à nous faire peur. C’est tout le contraire qui s’est produit. Le père Hamel a pris, pour tous les citoyens, une dimension éminemment politique : celle du rassemblement de la Nation face à la barbarie. 10 ans après, nous rendons hommage au père Jacques Hamel. https://www. paris-normandie.fr/id733895/ar ticle/2026-07-20/dans-loeil-du-president-ils-voulaient-en-decoudre-avec-notre-conception-de-la Les terroristes cherchaient à nous faire peur. C’est tout le contraire qui”
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“La France vit une épreuve sans précédent avec des incendies d’une ampleur exceptionnelle. Plus de 200 000 personnes ont été évacuées, les dégâts matériels sont considérables et des forêts sont détruites pour longtemps. Cette situation justifie une mobilisation à la hauteur de la catastrophe. Tout notre soutien aux pompiers qui se dévouent sans relâche, aux personnels de la sécurité civile, à tous les agents publics mobilisés et aux militaires engagés. Aux élus locaux qui assument courageusement”
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“En France, 1 jeune sur 3 grandit en zone rurale. Pourtant, cette jeunesse reste largement invisible, sans porte-parole ni représentation. J'échange avec @berlioux_salome sur la jeunesse rurale, l'égalité des chances et ce que la République doit à une jeunesse dont les perspectives d’avenir restent trop souvent déterminées par le territoire où elle grandit. 🎙️ Nouvel épisode de « Un président devrait écouter ça » ici ➡️ https:// lnk.to/PodcastFrancoisHollande ?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm”
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“L’interruption d’un concert est un acte grave ; sa justification par une formation politique est une faute inexcusable. Barbara Butch mérite notre plein soutien. Ceux qui l’ont agressée et empêchée de faire son travail d’artiste parce qu’elle est juive et femme libre appellent notre plus ferme condamnation. --- https:// nitter.net/fhollande/status/20 79231092725309944#m”
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“10 ans après, le visage des survivants reste gravé dans ma mémoire. Je revois ces mères, ces sœurs, ces maris, de toutes les nationalités, de toutes les origines, de toutes les confessions. Aujourd’hui, je pense à toutes les victimes et à leurs proches. https://www. nicematin.com/faits-divers/att entat-du-14-juillet-2016-a-nice-en-termes-d-ampleur-c-est-un-drame-comparable-au-13-novembre-estime-l-ex-president-francois-hollande-10687652 10 ans après, le visage des survivants reste gravé dans ma m”
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“Dimanche de fête en Corrèze. Heureux d’avoir salué le passage du Tour à Ussel, au milieu du public, pour une étape pas comme les autres : la première 100 % corrézienne de l’histoire de la Grande Boucle. --- https:// nitter.net/fhollande/status/20 76384483318624730#m”
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“RT by @ fhollande : 💬"Donald Trump est le plus grand militant, le plus grand acteur pour la cause européenne" ➡️François Hollande est invité à débattre aux rencontres économiques d'Aix-en-Provence # BFM2 💬"Donald Trump est le plus grand militant, le plus grand acteur pour la cause européenne" ➡️François Hollande est invité à débattre aux rencontres économiques d'Aix-en-Provence # BFM2 Video --- https:// nitter.net/BFMTV/status/207295 4019790647305#m”
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“RT by @ fhollande : 💬"Nous avons besoin d'un gouvernement, d'une stabilité" François Hollande n'est pas "favorable" à la motion de censure des Écologistes à propos de la gestion de la canicule # BFM2 💬"Nous avons besoin d'un gouvernement, d'une stabilité" François Hollande n'est pas "favorable" à la motion de censure des Écologistes à propos de la gestion de la canicule # BFM2 Video --- https:// nitter.net/BFMTV/status/207299 3050117206399#m”
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“Le vrai progrès se mesure à une seule chose : la capacité de la génération qui arrive à vivre mieux et à réussir davantage que celle qui l’a précédée. C’est cette ambition qui doit guider un président de la République : ne pas seulement répondre aux urgences, mais préparer les transitions. Échanges avec Jean Viard aux Rencontres Économiques d’Aix-en-Provence --- https:// nitter.net/fhollande/status/20 72947988842865124#m”
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Gala: “Un caillou dans la chaussure” : François Hollande fragilisé par les municipales, tout ne s’est pas passé comme prévu…
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2025· 3 entries
“Rendez-vous demain à 7h40 sur RTL !”
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“Les socialistes constituent désormais le pôle central au sein de l’assemblée nationale. Ils ont la clé jusqu'en 2027. Mon interview sur la situation politique à lire dans La Tribune Dimanche t.co/g0NRXjtqnh”
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“Les socialistes ont la clé jusqu’en 2027.”
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2024· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the French National Assembly (2024).
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2022· 2 entries
PBS: François Hollande: “Putin Isn’t Frightened of War”
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On 4 June 2022, Hollande married Gayet in Tulle.
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2017· 1 entry
Awarded Political Humor Award (2017).
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2016· 4 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin (2016).
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Awarded Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty (2016).
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Won Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (2016).
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“When the (European) Commission goes after Google or digital giants which do not pay the taxes they should in Europe, America takes offence. And yet, they quite shamelessly demand 8 billion from BNP or 5 billion from Deutsche Bank.”
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2015· 3 entries
Awarded Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2015).
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Won Gold Medal of Hellenic Parliament (2015).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer (2015).
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2014· 5 entries
Awarded Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec (2014).
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Awarded Royal Order of the Seraphim (2014).
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French bank BNP Paribas agreed to pay an $8
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Hollande took some of these troops out of Mali and spread them over the rest of the Sahel under Operation Barkhane, in an effort to curb jihadist militants
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“France strongly condemns these aggressions [by Hamas].”
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2013· 5 entries
Awarded Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize (2013).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross presented by Ivan Gašparovič (2013).
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Awarded Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2013).
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Won King Abdulaziz Medal (2013).
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Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2013).
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2012· 10 entries
Election won: 2012 presidential election.
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (2012).
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Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru (2012).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (2012).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2012).
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Awarded Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic) (2012).
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Campaign: 2012 presidential election.
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Career landmark: President of the French Republic (2012–2017).
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Career landmark: French co-prince of Andorra (2012–2017).
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Only to then take the opposite position on a redrafted version in 2013
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2011· 1 entry
Hollande announced that he would be a candidate in the primary election to select the PS presidential nominee; he won the nomination against Martine Aubry before he was elected to the presidency (becoming also, ex offici
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2008· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the general council (2008–2012).
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2007· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the French National Assembly (2007–2012).
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2005· 1 entry
His authority over the party began to decline
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2002· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the French National Assembly (2002–2007).
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2001· 2 entries
An office he would hold for the next seven years
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Career landmark: mayor of Tulle (2001–2008).
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1999· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (1999–1999).
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1997· 3 entries
Career landmark: First Secretary of the French Socialist Party (1997–2008).
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Successfully returning to the National Assembly
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Career landmark: member of the French National Assembly (1997–2002).
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1994· 3 entries
“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 ... Europe is not a cash box, let alone a cashpoint.”
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“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.”
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“The British have been particularly shy about the issues of financial regulation, and attentive only to the interests of the City – hence their reluctance to see the introduction of a tax on financial transactions and tax harmonisation in Europe.”
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1988· 2 entries
Career landmark: member of the French National Assembly (1988–1993).
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And was elected First Secretary of the PS in 1997
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1983· 1 entry
Contested Corrèze for a second time in 1988, this time being elected to the National Assembly
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1980· 2 entries
And chose to enter the prestigious Cour des comptes
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Studied at École nationale d'administration (1978–1980).
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1975· 2 entries
Studied at HEC Paris (1975).
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And then attended the Institut d'études politiques de Paris and the École nationale d'administration (ENA)
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1972· 1 entry
Then graduated with a bachelor's degree in Law from Panthéon-Assas University
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1954· 1 entry
Born 1954-08-12.
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