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Politics | 01/06/2009 12:15 pm

Who Is le Père? New Mom French Justice Minister Rachida Dati Keeps Mum

By The Staff at wowOwow.com
Who's the daddy? © AFP

Who is le père?

That’s the question many citizens strolling around the streets of France are asking themselves after French Justice Minister Rachida Dati gave birth to a baby girl last Friday — but refuses to identify the child’s father.

While Dati, 43, tells the Times Online that her life "is not a novel," the French press cannot contain themselves as they try to guess a pivotal character — the father!

Among the gentlemen mentioned as possible paternal matches? Both Sarkozy brothers:

François Sarkozy, younger brother of the president, was spotted at the clinic on Sunday night, setting off more speculation. Others rumored to be the father include a popular television-show host, a former boyfriend, a Danish sperm donor  —  and even Nicolas Sarkozy himself.

Men who publicly denied paternity:

José Maria Aznar, the former Spanish Prime Minister; Bernard Laporte, the French Sports Minister; and Dominique Desseigne, the chairman of the Barrière casino and hotel group, have all publicly denied being the father.

Perhaps none of these men are young Miss Dati’s father. One final rumor we’ve read: Dati became pregnant after receiving an anonymous sperm donation.

5 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

sibelle daubigne
Dati is pretty and intelligent enough to have many “Pere”….and be the mystery of a novel!
By sibelle daubigne on 01/06/2009 12:44 pm
f p
Good for her—It’s no one’s business but hers and the father’s.
By f p on 01/06/2009 1:41 pm
Ms. Dee
Amazing. Surely she knew people would ask?
By Ms. Dee on 01/06/2009 1:45 pm
DeBúrca obj
If she were an official in the US we’d make her wear a big, red “F” on her clothing for “fornicator”! We are such a Puritan culture.
By DeBúrca obj on 01/06/2009 11:41 pm