Birth place: Paris, France
Birth name: Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarkozy de Nagy-Bocsa
Father: Pal Sarkozy de Nagy-Bocsa
Mother: Andree (Mallah) Sarkozy de Nagy-Bocsa
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March 21, 2013 – Is placed under formal investigation for breach of trust. Sarkozy is accused of taking advantage of Bettencourt to help fund his 2007 campaign.
June 28, 2013 – French authorities announce they are taking steps to drop the breach of trust investigation against Sarkozy.
July 2, 2014 – Is placed under formal investigation over alleged corruption. Speaking to French broadcasters TF1 and Europe 1, Sarkozy says he is “deeply shocked” by the investigation. Sarkozy says that he “never committed any act contrary to republican principles or the rule of law.”
November 29, 2014 – Is elected head of the UMP party.
