Bertrand Delanoe burst into the bright lights in France after a landmark victory, ending some 130 years of conservative rule in the capital, reported the Chicago Tribune.

Bertrand Delanoe
The 50-year-old openly gay Socialist, who is a keen supporter of gay issues was a relative unknown in French politics until he came out during a TV interview in 1999. He is one of France's few openly gay politicians.
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