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Died in office of Waldenström macroglobulinemia, two years before the end of his term. — Alain Poher [26] Acting (1909–1996) 2 April 1974 27 May 1974 55 days Democratic Centre Interim President of France again, as President of the Senate. Did not stand in the 1974 election. 20 Valéry Giscard d'Estaing [28] (1926–2020) 27 May 1974 21 May ...
François Mitterrand was President for 14 years. Jacques Chirac was President for 12 years. Charles de Gaulle was President for 10 years, provisional head of state for 2 years, and leader of Free France for 4 years. Jean Casimir-Perier resigned in frustration after less than seven months in office.
In 2007 and 2008, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, [56] Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and Quebec Premier Jean Charest [57] all spoke in favour of a Canada – EU free trade agreement. In October 2008, Sarkozy became the first French President to address the National Assembly of Quebec. In his speech he spoke out against Quebec ...
The president of France, officially the president of the French Republic (French: Président de la République française), is the executive head of state of France, and the commander-in-chief of the French Armed Forces. As the presidency is the supreme magistracy of the country, the position is the highest office in France.
Sarkozy was France’s president from 2007 to 2012. He has vigorously denied wrongdoing. He was accused of having spent almost twice the maximum legal amount of 22.5 million euros ($27.5 million ...
Carla Bruni-Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa (born Carla Gilberta Bruni Tedeschi; Italian pronunciation: [ˈkarla dʒilˈbɛrta ˈbruːni teˈdeski]; 23 December 1967) is an Italian and French [3] singer, songwriter and fashion model who served as the first lady of France from 2008—when she married then president Nicolas Sarkozy—to 2012.
During his eight years in office, President Obama spent about 14 percent of his time on foreign travel, which equates to about seven months. He became the first sitting U.S. president to visit ...
President Sarkozy was present at the three G20 summits led in 2008 and 2009 in Washington, London, and Pittsburgh, and made various propositions. Before the London ...