Mitterrand's

After the count, Hollande gave one of his trademark presidential-style speeches, betraying how closely he has studied Mitterrand's campaigns.

François Hollande takes French Socialist party primary vote 2011

But the Socialists, whose latest presidential victory was François Mitterrand's election 1988, have gained momentum in recent months, winning a streak of regional elections as well as a majority in the Senate together with other left-leaning parties in September.

French Socialists Head for Runoff Gabriele Parussini 2011

He served as François Mitterrand's nationalization adviser during the 1981 elections but has held no national ministerial positions since.

Is France Doomed to Big Government? Nicolas Lecaussin 2011

Taking to the podium after Mitterrand's address, Morrison hailed his rendition as "exquisite."

Toni Morrison Inducted Into France's Legion Of Honor AP 2010

As you perhaps know, 29 years ago, as François Mitterrand's Minister of Justice, Robert Badinter abolished the death penalty in France.

Bernard-Henri Lévy: And to Think That We Still Have to Argue Against the Death Penalty Bernard-Henri Lévy 2010

Taking to the podium after Mitterrand's address, Morrison hailed his rendition as "exquisite."

Toni Morrison Inducted Into France's Legion Of Honor AP 2010

Several years ago, as French President Jacques Chirac worked on his legacy to the French cultural landscape (a tradition that has given us Pompidou's Beaubourg and Mitterrand's pyramid and opera), he decided to focus on his long-standing passion: various collections were requisitioned, and indigenous starchitect Jean Nouvel was drafted to create a landmark "Museum of Primitive Arts".

Yazmany Arboleda: The Danger of a Single Story 2010

Several years ago, as French President Jacques Chirac worked on his legacy to the French cultural landscape (a tradition that has given us Pompidou's Beaubourg and Mitterrand's pyramid and opera), he decided to focus on his long-standing passion: various collections were requisitioned, and indigenous starchitect Jean Nouvel was drafted to create a landmark "Museum of Primitive Arts".

Yazmany Arboleda: The Danger of a Single Story 2010

Several years ago, as French President Jacques Chirac worked on his legacy to the French cultural landscape (a tradition that has given us Pompidou's Beaubourg and Mitterrand's pyramid and opera), he decided to focus on his long-standing passion: various collections were requisitioned, and indigenous starchitect Jean Nouvel was drafted to create a landmark "Museum of Primitive Arts".

Yazmany Arboleda: The Danger of a Single Story 2010

I read that Mitterrand's doctors were censured for not revealing his cancer.

Gordon Brown on Andrew Marr Jeff 2009