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France's Woman of Year: DSK Wife

Poll finds Anne Sinclair more popular than husband's successor at IMF

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 20, 2011 5:41 AM CST

(Newser) – Standing by her man has made Anne Sinclair a very popular woman in France. Dominique Strauss-Kahn's wife has been named as woman of the year by a French women's magazine after topping an opinion poll, the New York Post reports. With 25%, Sinclair came out ahead of Christine Lagarde, Strauss-Kahn's successor as IMF chief, who scored 24%. Tristane Banon, who accused DSK of attempted rape, came in last in the poll, with 4%.

Carla Bruni, wife of President Nicolas Sarkozy, scored only 16%. The choice of Sinclair—a former TV announcer who was much better known than Strauss-Kahn when they married in 1991—presents "a sad image of womanhood" complained Green Party presidential candidate Eva Joly, who herself scored 11%. Pollsters found that Sinclair was the favorite among women, especially those over 50, while Lagarde was more popular among men.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former head of the International Monetary Fund, leaves his home in New York with his wife Anne Sinclair on his way to court in August.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former head of the International Monetary Fund, leaves his home in New York with his wife Anne Sinclair on his way to court in August.   (AP Photo/David Karp)
Dominique Strauss-Kahn and his wife Anne Sinclair wave from the courtyard upon their arrival in their Paris home, on September 4, 2011.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn and his wife Anne Sinclair wave from the courtyard upon their arrival in their Paris home, on September 4, 2011.   (Getty Images)
Dominique Strauss-Kahn arrives for a hearing at Manhattan state Supreme court with wife Anne Sinclair in New York on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn arrives for a hearing at Manhattan state Supreme court with wife Anne Sinclair in New York on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Dominique Strauss-Kahn leaves New York State Supreme court with his wife Anne Sinclair, Friday, July 1, 2011, in New York.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn leaves New York State Supreme court with his wife Anne Sinclair, Friday, July 1, 2011, in New York.   (AP Photo/David Karp)
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Kookey90
Dec 21, 2011 12:10 AM CST
I can just see next year’s headlines: “2011France's Woman of Year now looking for a new husband.”  
Mr_Joshua
Dec 20, 2011 6:12 AM CST
I think "Doormat of the Year" would be more appropriate. And you can call me................Mr Joshua
littlewolfplaying
Dec 20, 2011 6:03 AM CST
what did she that was so great? i know,she helped her husband buy his way out of a rape charge,but he admitted to have sex with her,so he lied,cheated and disrespected her for the whole world to see,it is all political sound's like Hillary Clinton     

 
France • IMF • Dominique Strauss Kahn • Carla Bruni • Christine Lagarde • Dominique Strauss Kahn sexual assault • Anne Sinclair

 
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