Francois Hollande Quotes


France is no longer herself when she is folded in on herself, tormented by ignorance and intolerance. The country would plunge into decline if it refused to be itself, if it was afraid of the future, afraid of the world.


Citations

Hollande, Francois. "Speech on the Day of National Homage to the Victims of Terrorism." Élysée Palace, 19 Sept. 2016.

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Francois Hollande
Francois Hollande
  • Born: August 12, 1954
  • Nationality: French
  • Profession: Statesman

François Gérard Georges Nicolas Hollande is a French politician who served as President of France and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra from 2012 to 2017. He previously was First Secretary of the Socialist Party from 1997 to 2008, Mayor of Tulle from 2001 to 2008 and President of the General Council of Corrèze from 2008 to 2012. Hollande also served in the National Assembly twice for the first constituency of Corrèze from 1988 to 1993 and again from 1997 until 2012.