Nicolas Sarkozy
Sarkozy convicted of corruption, to serve jail time from home
Retired from politics but still influential among conservatives, Sarkozy has 10 days to appeal the ruling.
France's Macron turns to former French president Sarkozy for guidance amid "yellow vest" protests
Last Sunday, Macron sent Sarkozy to Tbilisi to represent France at the swearing-in of Georgia's new president, a move that caused a stir in French political circles.
Police detain Sarkozy over illegal campaign funding from Libya
Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012, has always denied receiving any illicit campaign funding and has dismissed the Libyan allegations as "grotesque."