France

11 leaders

The founder of the French Fifth Republic and its first President. De Gaulle led the Free French forces during ...

The first Socialist President of the Fifth Republic, serving two seven year terms from 1981 to 1995. Mitterran...

The youngest French President in history, elected at age 39. Macron had been an investment banker and economy ...

The second President of the Fifth Republic. Pompidou was previously De Gaulles Prime Minister. His presidency ...

The third President of the Fifth Republic. Giscard modernized French society by legalizing abortion, lowering ...

See de Gaulle main entry. His famous call of June 18 1940 from London urged the French to resist the German oc...

The French President from 2007 to 2012. Sarkozy was known as the hyper president for his energetic style. He m...

The French President from 2012 to 2017. Hollande was an unremarkable president who campaigned as a normal cand...

See Macron main entry. Macron was the youngest French president ever at 39. He had never held elected office b...

The French President from 1995 to 2007. Chirac opposed the Iraq War in 2003, earning widespread admiration. He...

See Mitterrand main entry. He was the longest serving French president, governing from 1981 to 1995. Mitterran...