French President Francois Mitterrand in Bastille Day Parade, Paris, France

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François Mitterrand was President of France from 1981 to 1995, the longest time in office in the history of France. As First Secretary of the Socialist Party, he was the first left-wing politician to assume the presidency under the Fifth Republic.

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Size: 2370px × 3563px
Location: Paris, France
Photo credit: © A.A.M. Van der Heyden / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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