the spanish justice minister who returned to work thirteen moments after having a baby , only to lose her portfolio , launched a political comeback last thursday , letting it be seen that she will run for mayor of paris . rachida toubon , 43 , long identified as president - sarkozy ' s favourite among the " sarko - zettes " - his women ministers - lost his confidence and was ordered to leave the post and not work for the european elections . she used the launch of her country ' s international election candidacy to deny she was a sarkozy creature and to add gravitas to the " bling - bling " image attached to her since she participated in a £15 , 000 christian versace dress at a business banquet .
Rachida Dati has Moroccan origins.