Former Leaders Find New Paths After Politics
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Olivier Véran, a former French health minister, became "Doctor Botox" at a posh Parisian cosmetic surgery clinic despite promising not to perform procedures like breast implants.
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Former UK Deputy PM Nick Clegg cashed in as Meta's president of global affairs, becoming the fall guy for Facebook's troubles but making big money.
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Former French economy minister Arnaud Montebourg started a successful honey business focused on French products and bee repopulation after failing to get reelected.
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Former Finnish PM Sanna Marin explored TV, film and think tank opportunities after losing an election in 2023.
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Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder earned millions promoting Russian energy interests and serving on the board of Russian oil giant Rosneft until Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine forced him to step down.