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Also Known As	François Gérard Georges Hollande
Born	August 12, 1954 (age 70) • Rouen • France
Title / Office	president (2012-2017), France
Political Affiliation	Socialist Party
Notable Works	“Les leçons du pouvoir”
Role In	Paris attacks of 2015

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