Francois Hollande assumed office during a modest ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, May 15, 2012.
Francois Hollande Takes Office in France
![President Hollande shakes hands with supporters on the Champs Elysees Avenue after the handover ceremony.](https://gdb.voanews.com/02246621-22db-4aef-be0f-12db1b34131a_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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President Hollande shakes hands with supporters on the Champs Elysees Avenue after the handover ceremony.