# Nicolas Sarkozy - President of the French Republic

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/nicolas-sarkozy
Reign: 2007–2012
Born-Died: 1955 - Living
Dynasty: UMP
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Nicolas+Sarkozy&go=Go

President during the global financial crisis and eurozone turmoil.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Jacques Chirac](https://history-france.com/rulers/jacques-chirac)
- Succeeded by: [François Hollande](https://history-france.com/rulers/francois-hollande)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 2007 - [Nicolas Sarkozy elected president](https://history-france.com/timeline/2007-nicolas-sarkozy-elected-president)
- 2008 - [Constitutional reform limits consecutive presidential terms](https://history-france.com/timeline/2008-constitutional-reform-limits-consecutive-presidential-terms)
- 2008 - [Global financial crisis reaches France](https://history-france.com/timeline/2008-global-financial-crisis-reaches-france)
- 2009 - [France returns to NATO integrated military command](https://history-france.com/timeline/2009-france-returns-to-nato-integrated-military-command)
- 2010 - [Pension reform raises retirement age](https://history-france.com/timeline/2010-pension-reform-raises-retirement-age)
- 2011 - [France participates in Libya intervention](https://history-france.com/timeline/2011-france-participates-in-libya-intervention)
- 2012 - [François Hollande elected president](https://history-france.com/timeline/2012-francois-hollande-elected-president)