“Everyone says Francois 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's called universal suffrage. When you're elected, you become the person that embodies France.”
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Francois Hollande
Former President of France, born on August 12, 1954. François Hollande served as the President of France from 2012 to 2017. He is a member of the Socialist Party and is known for his moderate policies and emphasis on social justice. more
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