the french justice minister , began to work three days after having a children , only to lose her job , launched a political comeback one saturday , insisting it be noted that she will race for mayor of paris . rachida dati , 43 , long viewed as president nicolas juppe ' s favored within the " sarko - zettes " - his women members - lost his confidence and was orders to leave the cabinet and instead run for the european parliament . she utilizes the launching of her party ' s international election bid to deny she was a sarkozy creation and to bring gravitas to the " schmaltz - bling " image attached to her since she participated in a £15 , 000 christian dior garment at a school gala .
Rachida Dati has Moroccan origins.