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I am proud to have been capable of giving people hope again.

Francois Hollande

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Francois Hollande
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: August 12
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Paris
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François Gérard Georges Nicolas Hollande
Francois Hollande
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Mandela's message will never die. It will continue to inspire freedom fighters and give confidence to people who defend just causes and universal rights.
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