Ziad Takieddine
Ziad Takieddine is a Lebanese-French businessman implicated in arms trafficking and financial dealings that have come under investigation in connection with the alleged Libyan financing of Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential campaign in 2007. He has been linked to substantial monetary transactions involving the Libyan government and is considered a key figure in the unfolding legal proceedings regarding the financial misconduct allegations surrounding Sarkozy's campaign.
Born on Sep 23, 1948 (77 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 54,519 | $2,000,000 | 1,803$ |
| Totals | 1 | 60,461,826 | 54,519 | $2,000,000 | 1,803$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Italy:
Ziad Takieddine is the main accuser in the Libyan financing case against Nicolas Sarkozy.
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Burkina Faso:
Ziad Takieddine is identified as the key intermediary in the Libyan financing case involving Nicolas Sarkozy.
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Italy:
Ziad Takieddine was a businessman who made claims about Nicolas Sarkozy and has since passed away.
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Israel:
Ziad Takieddine claimed to have transported cash from Libya to Sarkozy's office, but later retracted his statement.
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Jamaica:
Ziad Takieddine claimed he had handed €5 million in cash to Sarkozy and had proof of €50 million campaign funds from Tripoli.
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Croatia:
Ziad Takieddine was a key witness who initially claimed to have delivered cash to Sarkozy's associates but later retracted his statement.
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Ghana:
Lebanese businessman Ziad Takieddine said he had written proof that Sarkozy's campaign bid was 'abundantly' financed by Tripoli.
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Argentina:
Ziad Takieddine was involved in allegations of delivering money from Khadafi to Sarkozy's campaign.
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Italy:
Ziad Takieddine, who previously claimed to have given Sarkozy money from Gheddafi, retracted his statement before his death.
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Greece:
Ziad Takieddine played a key role in the transfer of money from Libya to France.
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