François Hollande is 72 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 12 August 1954.
Socialist politician who served as President of France from 2012 to 2017, a term marked by terror attacks and same-sex marriage
Did you know?He earned the nickname 'Monsieur Normal' due to his desire to appear more down-to-earth than his predecessors.
Quick facts
Date of birth12 August 1954
Age72
NationalityFrench
BirthplaceRouen, France
Occupationmagistrate, lawyer, official
Editor's Take:
François Hollande led France during one of the most difficult periods in its recent history. A long-time Socialist Party organiser, he won the presidency in 2012 promising a calmer, more ordinary style of leadership. His term was dominated by terrorist attacks, including those on Charlie Hebdo and the Bataclan theatre in Paris in 2015, which led him to declare a state of emergency. He also oversaw the legalisation of same-sex marriage in France in 2013. Struggling in the polls, he became the first president of the Fifth Republic not to seek re-election.
Key Milestones
1988: Elected to the National Assembly
1997: Becomes leader of the Socialist Party
2001: Becomes Mayor of Tulle
2012: Elected President
2013: Signs the same-sex marriage law
2015: Leads France after the Paris attacks
François Gérard Georges Nicolas Hollande (French:; born 12 August 1954) is a French politician who served as President of France from 2012 to 2017.
François Hollande's birthday is August 12. He was born on August 12, 1954 in Rouen, France.
How old is François Hollande?
François Hollande is 72 years old, and turns 73 on his next birthday, August 12.
Who shares a birthday with François Hollande?
Famous people who share François Hollande's August 12 birthday include Erwin Schrödinger, George Soros, Jacinto Benavente, George IV of the United Kingdom and Mario Balotelli.
