# Nicolas Sarkozy

_23rd president of the French Republic from 2007 to 2012_

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> Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa is a French former politician who served as the president of the French Republic from 2007 to 2012.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 January 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; statesperson; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329#P106))
- **Political party:** The Republicans (since 2015); Union for a Popular Movement (2002–2015); Rally for the Republic (1976–2002); Union of Democrats for the Republic (1974–1976) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329#P102))
- **Education:** Paris Nanterre University; University of Paris; Paris Institute of Political Studies; Lycée Chaptal; École Jeannine Manuel; Institution Saint-Nicolas de Buzenval ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329#P69))
- **Spouse:** Marie-Dominique Culioli; Cécilia Attias; Carla Bruni ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the French Republic (16 May 2007 – 15 May 2012); French co-prince of Andorra (2007–2012); Minister of the Interior of France (2 June 2005 – 26 March 2007); president of departmental council (1 April 2004 – 14 May 2007); Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (31 March 2004 – 29 November 2004); Minister of the Interior of France (17 June 2002 – 30 March 2004); Minister of the Interior of France (7 May 2002 – 17 June 2002); Member of the European Parliament (20 July 1999 – 14 September 1999); Minister of Culture (France) (19 July 1994 – 11 May 1995); Minister of Public Account and Action (30 March 1993 – 19 January 1995); Mayor of Neuilly-sur-Seine (14 April 1983 – 7 May 2002); member of the regional council of Île-de-France; member of the general council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; 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; Prix de l'appel du 18 Juin; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class; Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Order of Saint-Charles; Order of Leopold; Order of Charles III; Order of Mubarak the Great; Order of the 7th November 1987; Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross; St. George's Order of Victory ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** NicolasSarkozy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329#P2002))
- **Facebook:** nicolassarkozy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329#P2013))
- **Instagram:** nicolassarkozy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Nicolas Sarkozy born?**  
Nicolas Sarkozy was born on 28 January 1955 in Paris.

**What positions has Nicolas Sarkozy held?**  
Positions held by Nicolas Sarkozy include: President of the French Republic (2007–2012); French co-prince of Andorra (2007–2012); Minister of the Interior of France (2005–2007); president of departmental council (2004–2007); Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (2004–2004).

**Where did Nicolas Sarkozy study?**  
Nicolas Sarkozy was educated at Paris Nanterre University, University of Paris, Paris Institute of Political Studies, Lycée Chaptal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nicolas Sarkozy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Sarkozy) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): निकोला सार्कोजी](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%B8_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%80) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q329](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Nicolas Sarkozy in 2010.jpg by European People's Party (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nicolas_Sarkozy_in_2010.jpg)

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