Francois Hollande assumed office during a modest ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, May 15, 2012.
Francois Hollande Takes Office in France
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Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, center, leave the Elysee Palace after the handover ceremony.
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Hollande and his companion Valerie Trierweiler leave the Elysee Palace after the handover ceremony.
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Outgoing French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy leave the Elysee Palace after the handover ceremony.
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Francois Hollande attends a military ceremony in the garden of the Elysee Palace following his investiture in Paris, May 15, 2012.