François Fillon is a French politician who served as the Prime Minister of France from 2007 to 2012 under President Nicolas Sarkozy. He is a member of the Republican Party and has held various political positions throughout his career, including serving as a member of the National Assembly. Fillon was born on March 4, 1954, in Le Mans, France. He has a background in law and political science and has been involved in French politics since the 1980s. In 2016, he ran for the presidency but faced legal challenges that affected his campaign.