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Which French president did Fillon serve under as Prime Minister?

  • Nicolas Sarkozy

  • François Hollande

  • Jacques Chirac

  • Emmanuel Macron

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Nicolas Sarkozy, the former French president, appointed François Fillon as Prime Minister in 2007. Fillon served in this role until 2012, during Sarkozy's presidency. Fillon's tenure as Prime Minister was marked by a focus on economic reforms, including tax cuts and labor market liberalization. He also played a key role in France's response to the global financial crisis of 2008.
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