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by paublyrne 3438 days ago
The convention of referring to an ex president as President is peculiar to United States presidents, AFAIK.
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loxs 3438 days ago
It can also mean that he met with (then) President Medvedev and (now, as of writing) President Putin
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krzyk 3438 days ago
No, we have the same in Poland, former presidents are still referenced as president (e.g. president Walesa or as mr president).
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guillaume8375 3438 days ago
It’s also done in France.
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