Who defeated her in the 2007 presidential election?
François Hollande
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Nicolas Sarkozy
Jacques Chirac
Answer
Nicolas Sarkozy defeated Ségolène Royal in the 2007 presidential election. Sarkozy was a conservative candidate and Royal was a socialist candidate. The election was close, but Sarkozy won by a narrow margin. Sarkozy's victory was seen as a major upset, as Royal was considered to be the favorite to win. Sarkozy's victory marked a shift to the right in French politics.
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