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Now that French President Nicolas Sarkozy is single again, FP takes a look at a few of the other world leaders whose affections may be up for grabs.
ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty ImagesNicolas Sarkozy
Title: President of France
Age: 52
Marital status: Twice married and divorced
Interests: Anglo-Saxon economic reform, jogging, the United States of America
Why youd want to date him: Hes always the center of attention. Sarkozy first made waves in France for his 1983 remark, Ive screwed them all! (He was referring to his upset victory in a mayoral election.) In a country where nearly half of all marriages fail, its not surprising that the French met Sarkos recent divorce from Céciliaand her public admission of a 2005 affair with events organizer Richard Attiaswith massive indifference. In a poll taken just after the divorce was announced, 79 percent found the matter of "little or no importance" in French politics, and 92 percent of those polled said the Sarkozys breakup didnt change their minds about the president. Now footloose and fancy-free, Sarko is focusing his considerable energies on facing down Frances entrenched public-sector unions. Though he says he was elected only to work, work, and work more, Sarkozy doubtless misses having a partner who once controlled everything from his schedule to his diet, according to the New York Times. Now, it appears the French leader is looking for love in the transatlantic relationship. But while standing ovations from the U.S. Congress are nice, they cant keep you warm at night.
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MARK WILSON/Getty ImagesCondoleezza Rice
Title: U.S. Secretary of State
Age: 53
Marital status: Single, never married
Interests: Foreign affairs, enforcing message discipline, classical piano, NFL football, going to church and the gym
Why youd want to date her: Shes organized, smart, and determined, not to mention shes probably the most powerful woman in the world. Her fashion choices, such as the knee-high dominatrix boots she occasionally favors, have enthralled the media, an issue that Zbigniew Brzezinski probably never had to confront. Condi keeps her personal life tightly under wraps, though in her younger years she demonstrated a fondness for football stars. According to biographer Marcus Mabry, Condi nearly married 1975 NFL Rookie of the Year Rick Upchurch, but as a friend told Mabry, in the end she knew [the relationship] wasnt going to work on an intellectual level. Accounts of her 1980s romance with Gene Washington vary, though some friends and family say the ex-49er had marriage potential. Though Miss Rice has remained single, she once reportedly slipped and referred to her boss and close confidant George W. Bush as my husband at a Washington dinner party. Her martial status became an issue again in January 2007 when California Sen. Barbara Boxer insinuated that Condi has paid no particular price for her advocacy of the war in Iraq because she has no immediate family. But fellas, if youre looking to change that equation, know that itll take a lot to impress Madame SecretaryChevron once named an oil tanker after her.
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RAVEENDRAN/AFP/Getty ImagesJigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck
Title: Dragon King of Bhutan
Age: 27
Marital status: Never married
Interests: Incremental political reform, preserving local culture
Why youd want to date him: Hes Prince Charming. At least, thats what the Thai press dubbed Namgyal, then a 26-year-old crown prince, during his 2006 visit to Thailand. The Oxford-educated prince became the talk of Phuket as throngs of young female fans tracked his every move. Now the worlds youngest head of state, the Dragon Kings matinée-idol looks and polite manners will almost make you forget that he rules over a devastatingly poor, landlocked kingdom right in the center of the Himalayas; GDP per capita is a paltry $1,400 and the kingdom didnt have television until 1999. King Namgyal is a modernizer, however, and aims to raise living standards by promoting what he and his father call Gross National Happiness. If you think you can raise the kings own gross happiness, book your trip now: Bhutan permits only about 6,000 foreign visitors each year. And if you really want to be the Dragon Queen, youd better be prepared to share the title. Namgyals father had four wives, all of whom were sisters.
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FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty ImagesMichelle Bachelet
Title: President of Chile
Age: 56
Marital status: Single, divorced once
Interests: Playing the guitar, womens rights, socialism (although she enjoys opening Chiles markets to foreign investors), and languagesshe speaks Spanish, English, German, Portuguese, and French
Why youd want to date her: Shes tough, smart, and ambitious. In 1975, former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochets secret police interrogated and tortured Bachelet for being the daughter of an advisor to the ousted Salvador Allende. After her release, she and her mother were exiled to Australia and then moved to East Germany. Bachelet returned to Chile in 1979 and became a pediatrician, surgeon, and epidemiologist. She entered the government in 1990 and worked her way up to become minister of health in 2000 and Chiles first female minister of defense in 2002. In 2006, she won the presidency despite being a socialist, agnostic divorcée in deeply conservative and Catholic Chile. Forbes now ranks her as the 27th most powerful woman in the world. If you arent a family man, dont bother pursuing herBachelet dotes on her three children. In any case, her taste in men is somewhat fickle: She has dated both Communists and right-wing Pinochet supporters.
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ALI BURAFI/AFP/Getty ImagesHugo Chávez
Title: President of Venezuela
Age: 53
Marital status: Divorced twice
Interests: Singing, denouncing the imperialist devil, nationalizing key industries
Why youd want to date him: Hes a hopeless romantic. If youre the type of girl for whom anti-American rhetoric is an aphrodisiac, then this 53-year-old former paratrooper is the man for you. Ever since his failed 1992 coup attempt, Chávez has been popular with the ladies. Shortly after being released from prison in 1994, he divorced his wife and ended a 9-year-affair with his mistress, Herma Marksman. Though he may be ruthless toward the domestic opposition, Marksman remembers her time with Chávez pleasantly. Hes the kind of man that showers you with flowers and chocolates, serenades you with romantic songs and never forgets your birthday, she told the Times of London in a 2006 interview. (She did add that now, He is imposing a fascist dictatorship.) If youd like to be on Chávezs arm as he drives his countrys economy into the ground, youd better move fast. Hugo rated as Venezuelas fifth-sexiest man in a recent poll, and rumors have linked him with Venezuelan model and actress Ruddy Rodriguez despite her claim that she doesnt even find him attractive. Then again, she might just be jealous of his relationship with Fidel.
Now that French President Nicolas Sarkozy is single again, FP takes a look at a few of the other world leaders whose affections may be up for grabs.
ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty ImagesNicolas Sarkozy
Title: President of France
Age: 52
Marital status: Twice married and divorced
Interests: Anglo-Saxon economic reform, jogging, the United States of America
Why youd want to date him: Hes always the center of attention. Sarkozy first made waves in France for his 1983 remark, Ive screwed them all! (He was referring to his upset victory in a mayoral election.) In a country where nearly half of all marriages fail, its not surprising that the French met Sarkos recent divorce from Céciliaand her public admission of a 2005 affair with events organizer Richard Attiaswith massive indifference. In a poll taken just after the divorce was announced, 79 percent found the matter of "little or no importance" in French politics, and 92 percent of those polled said the Sarkozys breakup didnt change their minds about the president. Now footloose and fancy-free, Sarko is focusing his considerable energies on facing down Frances entrenched public-sector unions. Though he says he was elected only to work, work, and work more, Sarkozy doubtless misses having a partner who once controlled everything from his schedule to his diet, according to the New York Times. Now, it appears the French leader is looking for love in the transatlantic relationship. But while standing ovations from the U.S. Congress are nice, they cant keep you warm at night.
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MARK WILSON/Getty ImagesCondoleezza Rice
Title: U.S. Secretary of State
Age: 53
Marital status: Single, never married
Interests: Foreign affairs, enforcing message discipline, classical piano, NFL football, going to church and the gym
Why youd want to date her: Shes organized, smart, and determined, not to mention shes probably the most powerful woman in the world. Her fashion choices, such as the knee-high dominatrix boots she occasionally favors, have enthralled the media, an issue that Zbigniew Brzezinski probably never had to confront. Condi keeps her personal life tightly under wraps, though in her younger years she demonstrated a fondness for football stars. According to biographer Marcus Mabry, Condi nearly married 1975 NFL Rookie of the Year Rick Upchurch, but as a friend told Mabry, in the end she knew [the relationship] wasnt going to work on an intellectual level. Accounts of her 1980s romance with Gene Washington vary, though some friends and family say the ex-49er had marriage potential. Though Miss Rice has remained single, she once reportedly slipped and referred to her boss and close confidant George W. Bush as my husband at a Washington dinner party. Her martial status became an issue again in January 2007 when California Sen. Barbara Boxer insinuated that Condi has paid no particular price for her advocacy of the war in Iraq because she has no immediate family. But fellas, if youre looking to change that equation, know that itll take a lot to impress Madame SecretaryChevron once named an oil tanker after her.
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RAVEENDRAN/AFP/Getty ImagesJigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck
Title: Dragon King of Bhutan
Age: 27
Marital status: Never married
Interests: Incremental political reform, preserving local culture
Why youd want to date him: Hes Prince Charming. At least, thats what the Thai press dubbed Namgyal, then a 26-year-old crown prince, during his 2006 visit to Thailand. The Oxford-educated prince became the talk of Phuket as throngs of young female fans tracked his every move. Now the worlds youngest head of state, the Dragon Kings matinée-idol looks and polite manners will almost make you forget that he rules over a devastatingly poor, landlocked kingdom right in the center of the Himalayas; GDP per capita is a paltry $1,400 and the kingdom didnt have television until 1999. King Namgyal is a modernizer, however, and aims to raise living standards by promoting what he and his father call Gross National Happiness. If you think you can raise the kings own gross happiness, book your trip now: Bhutan permits only about 6,000 foreign visitors each year. And if you really want to be the Dragon Queen, youd better be prepared to share the title. Namgyals father had four wives, all of whom were sisters.
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FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty ImagesMichelle Bachelet
Title: President of Chile
Age: 56
Marital status: Single, divorced once
Interests: Playing the guitar, womens rights, socialism (although she enjoys opening Chiles markets to foreign investors), and languagesshe speaks Spanish, English, German, Portuguese, and French
Why youd want to date her: Shes tough, smart, and ambitious. In 1975, former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochets secret police interrogated and tortured Bachelet for being the daughter of an advisor to the ousted Salvador Allende. After her release, she and her mother were exiled to Australia and then moved to East Germany. Bachelet returned to Chile in 1979 and became a pediatrician, surgeon, and epidemiologist. She entered the government in 1990 and worked her way up to become minister of health in 2000 and Chiles first female minister of defense in 2002. In 2006, she won the presidency despite being a socialist, agnostic divorcée in deeply conservative and Catholic Chile. Forbes now ranks her as the 27th most powerful woman in the world. If you arent a family man, dont bother pursuing herBachelet dotes on her three children. In any case, her taste in men is somewhat fickle: She has dated both Communists and right-wing Pinochet supporters.
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ALI BURAFI/AFP/Getty ImagesHugo Chávez
Title: President of Venezuela
Age: 53
Marital status: Divorced twice
Interests: Singing, denouncing the imperialist devil, nationalizing key industries
Why youd want to date him: Hes a hopeless romantic. If youre the type of girl for whom anti-American rhetoric is an aphrodisiac, then this 53-year-old former paratrooper is the man for you. Ever since his failed 1992 coup attempt, Chávez has been popular with the ladies. Shortly after being released from prison in 1994, he divorced his wife and ended a 9-year-affair with his mistress, Herma Marksman. Though he may be ruthless toward the domestic opposition, Marksman remembers her time with Chávez pleasantly. Hes the kind of man that showers you with flowers and chocolates, serenades you with romantic songs and never forgets your birthday, she told the Times of London in a 2006 interview. (She did add that now, He is imposing a fascist dictatorship.) If youd like to be on Chávezs arm as he drives his countrys economy into the ground, youd better move fast. Hugo rated as Venezuelas fifth-sexiest man in a recent poll, and rumors have linked him with Venezuelan model and actress Ruddy Rodriguez despite her claim that she doesnt even find him attractive. Then again, she might just be jealous of his relationship with Fidel.