# François Hollande - President of the French Republic

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/francois-hollande
Reign: 2012–2017
Born-Died: 1954 - Living
Dynasty: Socialist Party
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Fran%C3%A7ois+Hollande&go=Go

Presidency marked by economic reform debates, terrorist attacks and overseas military operations.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Nicolas Sarkozy](https://history-france.com/rulers/nicolas-sarkozy)
- Succeeded by: [Emmanuel Macron](https://history-france.com/rulers/emmanuel-macron)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 2012 - [François Hollande elected president](https://history-france.com/timeline/2012-francois-hollande-elected-president)
- 2013 - [Same-sex marriage legalized](https://history-france.com/timeline/2013-same-sex-marriage-legalized)
- 2013 - [Operation Serval begins in Mali](https://history-france.com/timeline/2013-operation-serval-begins-in-mali)
- 2015 - [Charlie Hebdo attack](https://history-france.com/timeline/2015-charlie-hebdo-attack)
- 2015 - [November 2015 Paris attacks](https://history-france.com/timeline/2015-november-2015-paris-attacks)
- 2015 - [Paris Climate Agreement adopted](https://history-france.com/timeline/2015-paris-climate-agreement-adopted)
- 2016 - [Nice truck attack](https://history-france.com/timeline/2016-nice-truck-attack)
- 2016 - [Labour law protests](https://history-france.com/timeline/2016-labour-law-protests)
- 2017 - [Emmanuel Macron elected president](https://history-france.com/timeline/2017-emmanuel-macron-elected-president)
- 2017 - [National Assembly election transforms party system](https://history-france.com/timeline/2017-national-assembly-election-transforms-party-system)