Nicolas Sarkozy member of political party Union for a Popular Movement
Early political career
Sarkozy is recognized by French parties on both the Right and Left as a skilled politician and striking orator. His supporters within France emphasize his charisma, political innovation and willingness to "make a dramatic break" amid mounting disaffection against "politics as usual". Overall, he is considered more pro-American and pro-Israeli than most French politicians.
From 2004 to 2007, Sarkozy was president of the Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (UMP), France's major right-wing political party, and he was Minister of the Interior in the government of Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, with the honorific title of Minister of State, making him effectively the number three official in the French State after President Jacques Chirac and Villepin. His ministerial responsibilities included law enforcement and working to co-ordinate relationships between the national and local governments, as well as Minister of Worship: in this role he created the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM). Previously, he was a député in the French National Assembly. He was forced to resign this position in order to accept his ministerial appointment. He previously also held several ministerial posts, including Finance Minister.President of The Republicans: 2015-2016.
President of the Union for a Popular Movement: 2004–2007 and 2014-2015 (resignation, became President of the French Republic in 2007). Reelected in 2014.
President of the Rally for the Republic: April–October 1999.
General secretary of the Rally for the Republic: 1998–1999.
Deputy general secretary of the Rally for the Republic: 1992–1993.
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