2007 - 2012 Nicolas Sarkozy

28 January 1955  Nicolas Sarkozy was born in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. 1979-1981 He studied at Sciences Po Paris. He wrote a dissertation on the Referendum of 27 April 1969. 1977 He was elected Municipal Councillor for Neuilly-sur-Seine. 1978 He was awarded a degree in Private Law. 1981 He was awarded a special degree to practice as a lawyer (CAPA).  1983 to 2002 He was Mayor of Neuilly-sur-Seine. 1986-1988 He was Vice-Chairman of the Hauts-de-Seine Departmental Council, responsible for cultural education. 1988-2002 He served as Deputy for the Department of Hauts-de-Seine (6th constituency). 6 February 1998 Secretary-General of the Rassemblement pour la République (RPR). 1993-1995 He served as Minister of the Budget and Communication. 1993-1995 He was the Government Spokesperson. July-September 1999 He was elected member of the European Parliament. 2002-2004  He served as Minister of the Interior, Internal Security and Local Freedoms. 2004 - 2005 He served as Ministre d'État, Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry.  28 November 2004 He was President of the Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (UMP).  2004-2007 He was President of the Hauts-de-Seine Departmental Council. May 2005 - March 2007 He served as Minister of the Interior and Regional Development.  6 May 2007 He was elected President of the French Republic with 53.06% of votes.