This man made a somewhat controversial visit with the Dalai Lama in December 2008 in Poland, having earlier angered his critics by stating that his country is the "eldest daughter of the church".
This man made a somewhat controversial visit with the Dalai Lama in December 2008 in Poland, having earlier angered his critics by stating that his country is the "eldest daughter of the church". A speech in Senegal drew controversy when he noted that "the African has not fully entered into history" and came up with the idea of a "Mediterranean Union". While Minister of the Interior, he proposed amending a 1905 separation of church and state law that would affect the construction of mosques and this member of the Union for a Popular Movement defeated Segolene Royale to obtain his highest position. FTP, identify this man who succeeded Jacques Chirac as the President of France. 
This man made a somewhat controversial visit with the Dalai Lama in December 2008 in Poland, having earlier angered his critics by stating that his country is the "eldest daughter of the church".
Nicolas {Sarkozy}