Ségolène Royal (French: [seɡɔlɛn ʁwajal] ⓘ; born Marie-Ségolène Royal; 22 September 1953) is a French politician who took part in the 2007 French presidential election, losing to Nicolas Sarkozy in the second round. She was the first woman in France's history to reach the second round in a presidential election.

Segolene Royal, French politician, who was the Socialist Party’s candidate for president of France in 2007; she was defeated by Nicolas Sarzoky in the runoff election. Learn more about Royal’s life and career, including her numerous government posts.

Marie-Ségolène Royal (born September 22, 1953 in Dakar, French West Africa, now Senegal) is a French politician. She is the president of the Poitou-Charentes region, a member of the National Assembly and a prominent member of the Socialist Party in France.

Ségolène Royal (/seɡolɛn ʁwajal/ N 5 Écouter), née Marie Ségolène Royal le 22 septembre 1953 à Dakar (Sénégal), est une haute fonctionnaire et femme politique française. Membre du Parti socialiste, conseillère du président François Mitterrand dans les années 1980, elle est députée de la deuxième circonscription des Deux-Sèvres de 1988 à 2007.

Ségolène Royal is a French politician who currently serves as the president of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council. She is also the Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy in the Valls Cabinet.

2024年9月21日 · In 2007, Ségolène Royal ran for the presidency under the socialist banner, thus becoming the first woman to seriously claim the highest office. Although her campaign did not result in victory, she broadened the discourse on parity and the role of women in politics, advancing the community through innovative and controversial social policies.

2006年11月17日 · France moves one step closer to having its first woman president, as the country's Socialist Party selects lawmaker Segolene Royal as its candidate for the April 2007 presidential election....

Marie-Ségolène Royal ( French: [seɡɔlɛn ʁwajal] ( listen); born 22 September 1953) is a French politician who was the Socialist Party candidate for the Presidency of France in the 2007 election. Royal was president of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council from 2004 to 2014.

Ségolène Royal is a French politician. She is the president of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council, a former member of the National Assembly, a former government minister and a prominent member of the Socialist Party. On 16 November 2006, Socialist Party members elected her as their candidate for the 2007 French presidential election.

Marie-Ségolène Royal (born 22 September 1953 in Boffa, French Guinea), known as Ségolène Royal, is a French politician. She is the Préfect of the Deux-Sèvres département, has served twice as President of the Francie communauté, most recently defeating her major opponent Nikolas Sarkozy by a narrow margin for the