Jean Sarkozy

Jean Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa (born 1 September 1986 at Neuilly-sur-Seine) is a regional councillor in the city of Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. He is the son of the President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy from his first marriage, to Marie Culioli.

He is registered as a 1st year Law student at Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne University in 2007 (after failing his first year twice) and is a backroom activist for his father's Union for a Popular Movement (UMP), a centre-right party. He is also an amateur actor. [ [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080306.wwfrance06/BNStory/International Globe and Mail] , "Setting his own course where his dad once trodJean Sarkozy, 21, has the instincts of a seasoned politician", Anita Elash, 6 March 2008]

In 2007, "Le Canard Enchainé", a satirical weekly newspaper, reported that French police had gone to extraordinary lengths to try to find his scooter when it was stolen, including taking DNA samples from his helmet. The scooter was recovered in 10 days. [ [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080306.wwfrance06/BNStory/International Globe and Mail. Ibid.] ]

Nicolas Sarkozy attempted to parachute David Martinon, his protege and presidential spokesman, into the mayorship of Neuilly-sur-Seine, the richest town in France, where the president had formerly served as mayor. It was seen as one of the UMP's safest seats because 86% of the voters supported Sarkozy in the 2007 presidential election. Jean Sarkozy was asked to persuade the voters to support his father's choice. After a poll showed that Martinon was so unpopular that he would lose the election, Jean publicly broke rank and said it was impossible to continue backing his father's mayoral choice. He and other politicians from the president's centre-right UMP party decided to campaign on their own ticket. Martinon stepped down as the party’s candidate for mayor. [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/12/france The Guardian 12 February 2008] , "Turmoil as 'Sarkoville' turns against French president in mayoral race: Sarkozy's choice offers to quit as he is so unpopular", Angelique Chrisafis, 12 February 2008]

Jean Sarkozy announced he was running for office himself as the UMP candidate for regional councillor in the electoral district of Neuilly-Sud. He was born, raised and now lives in Neuilly-Sud, which includes the Bagatelle quarter, a neighbourhood of 27,000 people, the chicest part of Neuilly. He faced three other candidates, Marie Brannens from the Socialist Party, and candidates from the Democratic Movement (MoDem) and the Front National. [ [http://www.lefigaro.fr/politique/2008/03/03/01002-20080303ARTFIG00428-jean-sarkozy-fils-de-president-en-campagne.php "Le Figaro", "Jean Sarkozy, Fils de President en Campagne", 3 March 2008] ]

Personal life

Sarkozy married Jessica Sebaoun on September 10, 2008 at the town hall of Neuilly-sur-Seine. His wife is the Jewish daughter of Isabelle Maruani (née Darty) and Marc-André Sebaoun. Maruani is heir to the large electronics company, Darty group. He has denied reports that he intends to convert to Judaism. The cartoonist Siné came under sharp criticism after accusing Jean Sarkozy of converting out of ambition. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/05/world/europe/05france.html New York Times] ,"A Scooter, a Sarkozy and Rancor Collide"]

References

External links

* [http://www.jeansarkozy.org jeansarkozy.org] the official website of Jean Sarkozy
* [http://jn.com.ua/jews/sarkozi_1806.html Jews News (russian)]