Nicolas Sarkozy

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Nicolas Sarkozy born?January 28, 1955
2. Where was Nicolas Sarkozy born?Paris, France
3. What is the presidential term?2007-2012
4. What is the key international role?Negotiated a ceasefire in the Russo-Georgian War (2008)
5. Who is Nicolas Sarkozy?Nicolas Sarkozy was the President of France from 2007 to 2012. He helped lead the country through big changes and challenges.
6. What roles did Sarkozy have before becoming president?Before becoming president, he was the Mayor of Neuilly-sur-Seine for 19 years. He also served as Minister of the Budget, Minister of the Interior, and Minister of Finances.

UMP (Union for a Popular Movement): A center-right political party in France, later renamed The Republicans.
Arab Spring: A series of anti-government protests and uprisings that spread across the Middle East and North Africa starting in late 2010.
Russo-Georgian War: A conflict fought in August 2008 between Georgia on one side, and Russia and the self-proclaimed republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia on the other.
Criminal Conspiracy: An agreement between two or more people to commit a crime.