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Sarkozy

British  
/ sɑːˈkɔːzɪ /

noun

  1. Nicolas (niːkɒˌlaː). born 1955, French centre-right politician, president of France from 2007 to 2012

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"You can only respond to such indescribable suffering with truth," Sarkozy said on the first of several days of taking the stand, with his wife, model and singer Carla Bruni, in the courtroom.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Since his one term in power, Sarkozy has become an influential backroom political player on the French right and a prolific writer of memoirs and books.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Sarkozy, 70, was released from La Santé prison in Paris last month after serving 20 days of a five-year jail sentence for taking part in an election campaign funding conspiracy.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Sarkozy, 70, was handed the one-year sentence in 2024 of which six months were suspended, meaning they could be served by wearing an electronic tag instead of going to jail.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

Christophe Ingrain, a lawyer for Sarkozy, said the release was a step forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

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