Francois Hollande

ModernPoliticianFrance1954 — ?

French president during the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks.

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Quick Facts

Born

1954

Country

France

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)10

Political (20%)55

Influence (20%)53

Legacy (20%)42

Leadership (15%)40

Strategy (15%)38

Total Score42.8

Francois Hollande — Complete Timeline

2012 AD

Election as President of FrancePolitical Action

Hollande defeated incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in the presidential election, winning 51.6% of the vote. His campaign promised to renegotiate the EU fiscal compact, raise taxes on the wealthy, and stimulate growth, marking a shift to the left.

French ElectionSocialist PartyPresidency

Impact: nationalprogressive

2013 AD

Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage in FranceReform◆ Major

Hollande's government passed the law allowing same-sex marriage and adoption, making France the 14th country to do so. The law faced strong opposition from conservative groups and sparked large protests, but was upheld by the Constitutional Council.

Same-Sex MarriageSocial ReformLGBTQ Rights

Impact: nationalprogressive

2015 AD

Response to the November 2015 Paris AttacksPolitical Action◆ Major

Hollande declared a state of emergency and ordered airstrikes against ISIS in Syria after coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris killed 130 people. He also proposed a constitutional amendment to strip convicted terrorists of French citizenship.

Paris AttacksTerrorismState of Emergency

Impact: nationaltragic