Francois Hollande emerged as winner in Sunday's run-off election with just under 52% of votes for him against Nicolas Sarkozy. By doing this he became the first Socialist to so it in 17 years after Francois Mitterrand. Francois said he is proud to have been capable of giving people hope again.
He gave a speech from Tulle in central France before flying to Paris. His supporters were all out at de la Bastille in Paris celebrating his win. "I am the president of the youth of France" said Hollande who will be taking his office on May 16.
Nicolas Sarkozy, who became the first French president not to win a second term since 1981, wished Hollande "good luck".
He is supposed to take part in G-8 summit in US on May 18 where he will meet President Obama. Then he will attend the NATO summit in Chicago.
Hollande has been firm on his 60-point agenda throughout his campaign and stick with it by not adding anything to it during the course. He will look to call back all the French troops from Afghanistan this year, increase teaching jobs by more than 60,000, legalize same sex marriage and adoption by homosexual couples. He also wants in to make a law that would allow medical assistance to end life.
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