Nicolas Sarkozy

Follow French president Nicoloas Sarkozy. Sarkozy won a hotly contested battle against Segolene Royal to win leadership of France.

51-year-old Nicolas Sarkozy began his political life 30 years ago. He's regarded as "The Mozart of Politics" for his talents and energy. He is the son of a Hungarian refugee aristocrat.

Sarkozy has become one of France's most popular new politicians.

• Prime Minister: Édouard Balladur
• Preceded by: Achille Peretti
• Succeeded by: Louis-Charles Bary
• Born: Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa (1955-01-28) 28 January 1955 (age 65) Paris, France
• Political party: The Republicans (since 2015)
• Other political affiliations: Union for a Popular Movement (2002–2015) Rally for the Republic (before 2002)
• Spouse(s): Marie-Dominique Culioli ​ ​ (m. 1982 ; div. 1996) ​ Cécilia Ciganer-Albéniz ​ ​ (m. 1996 ; div. 2007) ​ Carla Bruni ​ (m. 2008) ​
• Children: 4, including Jean
• Alma mater: Paris West University Nanterre La Défense Sciences Po