BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhuanet) -- French President
Nicolas Sarkozy would marry his girl friend, former supermodel Carla Bruni on
Feb. 8 or 9, media reported Monday.
The report said that in December -- less than a month
after Sarkozy met Bruni -- he gave her a heart-shaped diamond engagement
ring.
Carla Bruni, Italian singer, former model and girlfriend of France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, holds the hand of her son Aurelien while wearing a pink heart-shaped ring during a visit to the ancient Jordanian ruins of Petra
Jan. 5, 2008. French newspapers reported Sunday that Sarkozy
gave Bruni an engagement ring and could marry her early in February.
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Sarkozy and his wife of 11 years, Cecilia, divorced
in October. Their marital problems became well known in May 2005 when she
appeared in public at the side of event organizer Richard Attias.
A marriage to Bruni, a one-time star of the catwalks
who is now a singer, would be Sarkozy's third: He divorced his first wife,
Marie, in the late 80s -- after he had met and befriended Cecilia.
Political analyst Dominique Moisi said that a Sarkozy
proposal to Bruni could be part of his desire to head off any future
controversies, and its speed would fit with his personality as a busy man in a
hurry.
"Apparently, he's going to be marry her, so the
problem will be behind him," Moisi said. "He will multiply the opportunities to
travel with her, (and) to say to the French, 'You see, I must remarry ... You
need a first lady."'
"He's trying to seduce the French," Moisi said.
Bruni, an Italian-born French citizen, has dated
famous men including Mick Jagger and Donald Trump. She has also reportedly been
linked to singer Eric Clapton and actor Vincent Perez.
(Agencies)
French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L),
his girlfriend Carla Bruni (R) and her young son Aurelien (top) visit the
ancient Jordanian ruins of Petra Jan. 5, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters
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BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhuanet) -- French President Nicolas
Sarkozy and his new girlfriend, former model Carla Bruni arrived in Luxor,
Egypt, Tuesday for a private visit.
Sarkozy and Bruni, wearing sunglasses and dark casual
clothes, were seen holding hands as they arrived at the Luxor airport, according
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