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Biography of Nicolas Sarkozy

Nicolas Sarkozy is a French statesman and politician who served as the 23rd President of the French Republic from to He was born on January 28, , in Budapest, Hungary, to a Hungarian aristocrat father and a French mother.

Sarkozy's interest in politics began at a young age.

He joined the Union of Democrats for the Republic party in and became a member of the municipal council of Neuilly-sur-Seine in In , he was elected as the mayor of the city, a position he held until

Throughout his political career, Sarkozy has held various positions in the French government.

In , he gained recognition for personally negotiating with a terrorist who took children hostage in a nursery in Neuilly-sur-Seine. He served as the Minister of Budget and Government Spokesperson in the government of Edouard Balladur in and later becam